Republicans’ chances of flipping California governor seat, according to polls

Republican Chad Bianco is currently in the lead ahead of California's gubernatorial primary election in 2026, a poll has found.
California GOP rep makes re-election decision after considering running in Texas: source
‘I can hold this seat’: After Trump meeting, California Rep. Issa drops idea of Texas move, will seek re-election
Redistricting forced a California GOP congressman to weigh a Texas move. He tells AP why he’s not

New names lead CA Governor’s race poll, although majority remain undecided

New polling from Emerson College released Thursday shows new frontrunners for both parties in the 2026 California Governor’s race. The polling data, which was commissioned by Nexstar and Inside California Politics,

Tech entrepreneur Jon Slavet to run for California governor

Republican Chad Bianco is in the lead ahead of California's gubernatorial primary in late 2026.
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Who’s running for California governor? Here’s a look at the current field of candidates

A few moments of controversy have touched an otherwise sleepy, wide open race to be California’s next governor.

Swalwell, Porter lead Democratic candidates for California governor: Poll

California Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) and former California Rep. Katie Porter (D) are the two leading Democratic candidates for governor of the Golden State, according to a poll released Thursday. The survey from Emerson College Polling and Inside California Politics found Swalwell,
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Half of California voters turned out for Prop 50. Here's how SoCal voted

Today marks the final deadline for California counties to certify the results of the special election on Proposition 50, the ballot measure to redraw California’s congressional maps through 2030. Statewide, turnout was 50%, with “yes” votes winning by 64.4%.
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California Republican Caught On Hot Mic Fretting About Dems Redistricting Plans

A California Republican was caught on a hot mic discussing election strategy after the state voted in favor of a new redistricting plan. The post California Republican Caught On Hot Mic Fretting About Dems Redistricting Plans first appeared on Mediaite.

California’s Republican lawmakers move forward in Prop. 50 lawsuit

A lawsuit brought against Governor Gavin Newsom and California Secretary of State Shirley Weber over the Prop. 50 election is getting its day in court --
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Newsom spars with Bondi over California redistricting lawsuit after Texas win

The Department of Justice traded barbs with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) office on social media after the Supreme Court delivered a mid-decade redistricting win for Texas Republicans on Thursday. The online exchange started when Attorney General Pam Bondi hailed the high court’s decision to halt a lower court’s order that had tossed the new Texas
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What you should know about the Trump administration's push to get California voters' private data

California is one of 14 states the U.S. Department of Justice has sued in recent months in a nearly nationwide effort to collect voter data, including sensitive information that typically is under state control and kept private.