While California may be solidly Democratic in presidential contests, a handful of competitive races in November could determine whether Republicans keep control of the U.S. House
AD-72 includes Aliso Viejo, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Lake Forest and Newport Beach. According to state data, Republicans account for 39.5% of all the registered voters in the district, while 32.7% are Democrats and 21% are no party preference voters.
Some of California’s most competitive congressional races are in districts with significant Latino populations. Those seats — all currently occupied by Republicans — are critical to the question of which party will control Congress next year.
PDI expects the presidential election turnout statewide to be around 75-80%, much higher than the expected 40-45% for the gubernatorial election.
Assemblymember Phillip Chen is running for reelection in a Republican-leaning district against a first-time challenger.
THE BUZZ: TRAIL DISPATCH — Maggy Krell is running to represent Sacramento in California’s 6th Assembly District. But on Sunday afternoon, she was 130 miles away from her would-be constituents talking to voters in Nevada about abortion.
Tulare County voters will soon decide on crucial California ballot measures, as well as who will represent them on Visalia boards and councils.
Democrats are calling out Republicans on California abortion rights in swing districts that could decide control of Congress.
Democratic Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco and Republican Raul Ortiz Jr. will face off for the second time in the 64th Assembly district.
Some of California's most competitive congressional races are in districts with significant Latino populations. Those seats — all currently occupied by Republicans — are critical to the question of which party will control Congress next year.
California voters overwhelmingly approved a measure in 2022 to enshrine abortion and contraceptive protections in the state’s Constitution. Salas, as a member of the Assembly from 2012 to 2022, was a principal co-author to get the provision on the ballot.