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Ringside: Why California’s GOP Voters Must Show Up in November

May 13, 2026 5:01 amMay 13, 2026 5:02 am

The chances that a Republican could be elected governor in California have not been this good in a generation. But to do it, the winning candidate will have to attract a record turnout from registered Republicans, while also earning votes...

3 Education Issues California Gubernatorial Candidates Need to Address

April 20, 2026 10:08 amApril 20, 2026 10:08 am

There’s an important election coming up in California. On June 2, Californians will select two candidates to advance to the general election for the state’s chief executive. So far, there are nine candidates in the race, and early polling suggests...

Eric Swalwell’s Political Belly Flop: Resigns From Congress Following Sexual Assault Allegations

April 13, 2026 3:50 pmApril 13, 2026 7:29 pm

Only one day after suspending his campaign for California Governor, Eric Swalwell announced Monday mid-day that he was resigning from Congress, amid multiple alleged sexual assault charges. Swalwell announced his resignation on his X page, but still denies the allegations...

California GOP Fails to Endorse Republican Candidate for Governor

April 13, 2026 7:55 amApril 13, 2026 7:55 am

Despite President Donald Trump’s endorsement last week of Steve Hilton running for California Governor, the California Republican Party failed to issue an endorsement during the weekend convention. However, whether the GOP on Sunday decided not to endorse either Republican candidate...

Rep. Swalwell Suspends Campaign for CA Governor Following Sexual Assault Allegations

April 12, 2026 7:07 pmApril 13, 2026 2:17 pm

Eric Swalwell just announced he is suspending his campaign for California Governor, following the stunning development that a “Former staffer says Rep. Eric Swalwell, candidate for California governor, sexually assaulted her,” in a bombshell report by the San Francisco Chronicle....

Steve Hilton Wants to Make ‘CaliFordable’ Again

April 7, 2026 12:00 pmApril 7, 2026 12:14 pm

Following an endorsement by President Donald J. Trump, Steve Hilton held a press conference Tuesday morning at the California State Capitol to discuss his plan to make “CaliFordable” again, noting that he and the President had a good, brief conversation...

US Gas Prices Rocket Past $4 Per Gallon, Over $6 in CA

March 31, 2026 7:46 amApril 1, 2026 6:35 am

AAA reports that average U.S. gas prices rocketed past $4 per gallon Tuesday, reaching their highest level in nearly four years. And in California, we are paying $5.90 per gallon on average, and over $6 per gallon in many places....