Democrats Demolish The 'Orange Curtain' In Orange County
November 20, 2018
There will be no Republican members of Congress from Orange County, Calif. It is a stunning turn for a county that was once the heart of the state's GOP.
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On Tuesday, California voters voted in local, state and federal elections. You can find all the latest results and analysis on our Election Day live blog.
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Teachers Unions Won In The Race For California’s Top School Chief. Now What?
November 20, 2018 | Nadine Sebai
Nearly two weeks after Election Day, California now has a new state schools chief. Former charter school executive Marshall Tuck conceded the race to Democratic Assemblyman Tony Thurmond over the weekend.
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Another House Win Caps Democratic Rout In California
November 19, 2018
(AP) — Democrat Gil Cisneros captured a Republican-held U.S. House seat in Southern California, capping a Democratic rout in which the party picked up six congressional seats in the state.
Democrat Porter Flips GOP House Seat In Southern California
November 15, 2018
(AP) — Democrat Katie Porter captured a Republican-held U.S. House seat Thursday in the heart of what once was Southern California's Reagan country, extending a rout of the state's GOP House delegation that might not be over.
Democrat Harder Upsets Central Valley GOP US Rep. Denham
November 14, 2018
(AP) — First-time candidate Josh Harder defeated four-term Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham Tuesday in the Central Valley race, giving Democrats their fourth pickup of a GOP House seat in California.
Vote By Mail? Better Double-Check That Your Ballot Wasn’t Rejected
November 13, 2018
Millions of Californians dropped off their ballots on Tuesday or mailed them in, but they might want to double-check online — because either a missing or a mismatched signature could void their vote.
Voters Give Another Multi-Billion-Dollar Thumbs Up To School Bonds
November 13, 2018
Election results may still be in flux throughout California, but on school spending, one trend is clear: Once again, voters appear to have given a hearty thumbs up to borrowing for local school improvements.
Two Key California Congressional Races Still Too Close To Call
November 13, 2018 | Chris Hagan
While Democrats have already taken control of the House of Representatives, two seats in California remain too close to call a week after votes were cast.
Election Day ‘Ballot Harvesting’ Investigation Ongoing In Sutter County
November 13, 2018 | Bob Moffitt
The elections office is paying particular attention to ballots that were cast at two polling places in Yuba City on Tuesday.
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Newsom Names Experienced Women As Top Two Staffers In New Administration
November 9, 2018 | Ben Adler
Governor-elect Gavin Newsom has named a longtime senior Hillary Clinton aide and a former California budget director to the top two positions in his incoming administration.
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