Nine states have at least one uncalled House race, some of which are so close they are headed to a recount. Then there’s California. About half of the yet-to-be-decided House races are in the state, which has only counted about three-quarters of its votes statewide.
Democratic and Republican activists are asking voters to correct technical errors on their ballots in several close races that could determine control of the House.
Vote-by-mail ballot envelopes are checked to ensure they’re signed and the signature matches the signature on file. If a voter’s signature is missing or does not match the signature on file, California law requires elections officials to notify that voter and give them an opportunity to fix the problem, which can also delay the process.
California, Kamala Harris and Governor
In California, Democrats rarely criticize organized labor, one of their biggest and wealthiest allies, so it’s remarkable that Democrats have harsh words against a union for attacking a vulnerable Democratic senator in a close race.
Incumbent Republican Rep. Ken Calvert won re-election to California's 41st Congressional District – which was deemed a tossup by observers – against Democratic challenger Will Rollins. The current balance of power in the House of Representatives with ...
Republican Rep. Ken Calvert has withstood the toughest reelection fight of his 32-year career on Capitol Hill, eking out a victory in his Southern California House district despite being massively outspent by Democrats. Calvert defeated Democrat Will ...
Nine of the 16 races that will determine which party controls the House of Representatives are in California. No state takes longer to tally votes.
Donald Trump’s win challenges the state’s progressive policies on climate, immigration, abortion and LGBTQ rights. Meanwhile, Gavin Newsom may benefit politically.
Social media rumors that the California governor wanted to secede his state from the Union went viral this week.
The Democratic governor tries to rally the nation around his state’s liberal values—even as many Democrats are moving in the opposite direction