2018 election – California Globe

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond Announces Run For Congress In 2026

January 18, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 18, 2025 2:46 am

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond announced Thursday that he will be running for Congress in 2026, aiming to replace Congressman Mike Levin (D-CA) in the Southern Orange County/Northern San Diego County 49th District. Desmond, a graduate of San Diego...

Rep. Josh Harder Narrowly Defeats Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln In Close House Race

November 14, 2024 1:16 pmNovember 14, 2024 1:18 pm

Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA) declared a narrow victory over Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln (R) late on Wednesday, avoiding defeat in a race that had become unexpectedly close. A Harder-Lincoln race this year had been expected for some time, with Lincoln...

Rep. Mike Levin (D) Falls To Narrow One-Point Lead Over Republican Matt Gunderson

October 14, 2024 1:28 pmOctober 14, 2024 1:28 pm

A new poll released over the weekend found that Congressman Mike Levin (D-CA) is currently only one point ahead of GOP challenger and 2022 State Senate candidate Matt Gunderson in the 49th Congressional District, making the race a late edition...

Controversy-Prone LA Councilman Kevin de Leon Announces He Will Run For Reelection

September 20, 2023 11:58 amSeptember 20, 2023 11:58 am

LA City Councilman and former California Senate President Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles) announced on Wednesday that he would be running for reelection next year despite being caught making racist statements in a leaked audio recording last year, which resulted...

Lt. Governor Kounalakis Announces 2026 Run For Governor

April 24, 2023 12:36 pmApril 24, 2023 12:36 pm

Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis announced on Monday that she is officially running for Governor in 2026, becoming the first major candidate to declare their candidacy over three years before the 2026 primary election. Kounalakis, a graduate of both Dartmouth and...

State Senator Dave Min Announces 2024 Run For Katie Porter’s House Seat

January 19, 2023 12:13 pm

Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) announced on Thursday that he would be the latest major candidate to enter the quickly growing 2024 race for the 47th District congressional seat in Orange County, joining former Congressman Harley Rouda (D) and 2022 near-winner...

Early 2024 Senate, House Candidates, Endorsements Flood California 22 Months Ahead of 2024 Election

January 12, 2023 6:12 pm

All this week, a frenzy over the 2024 Senate election in California has led to a spark of early announcements from candidates. On Tuesday, it was kicked off by Orange County Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) announcing her intention to run...