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Young Kim’s Lead Quickly Vanishing

November 15, 2018 6:35 amNovember 15, 2018 1:54 pm

In what has become one of the least talked about, but most contentious House races in California, Republican Young Kim is hanging on to a narrow lead over Democrat Gil Cisneros as the state’s 39th Congressional District remains to be...

House GOP Chooses Kevin McCarthy as new Minority Leader

November 15, 2018 5:00 amNovember 14, 2018 9:05 pm

Following a closed-door meeting between House Republicans that pitted two prominent party figures against each other, House GOP members have voted Kevin McCarthy as their new Minority Leader. Defeating what some considered a long-shot challenger, McCarthy successfully defended his Republican...

Mimi Walters’ Lead Shrinks into the 1,000 vote Margin

November 13, 2018 6:00 amNovember 14, 2018 11:46 pm

Following the most recent vote count in California’s 45th Congressional district, Democratic challenger Katie Porter has closed in on Republican incumbent Mimi Walters, with the incumbent’s lead now shrinking into the 1,000-vote margin. As the current line stands, two-term Republican...

Katie Hill Got Steve Knight’s Concession on Voicemail

November 10, 2018 6:00 amJanuary 27, 2023 9:09 am

California 25 was one of the Democrats’ top midterm targets and they successfully captured it this week when first-time candidate Katie Hill toppled two-term Republican Rep. Steve Knight. Even before the race had been officially called, Knight phoned the 31-year-old...

Four Congressional Races Remain Uncalled

November 9, 2018 2:56 pm

Although most of the hype surrounding Tuesday’s elections has simmered down, four California Congressional races including 10th, 25th, 45th and 48th district have yet to be officially called. In the 10th district, incumbent Republican Jeff Denham leads Democratic challenger Josh...

Swalwell Announces 2020 Presidential Exploration

November 9, 2018 7:30 amNovember 9, 2018 7:43 am

In the latest talks surrounding who will represent the Democratic platform in 2020, a California congressman has officially added his name to the mix. In a Fox News interview with host Neil Cavuto, Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-East Bay) has officially...

Maxine Waters Expected to Shake Things Up at House Financial Services Committee

November 9, 2018 6:30 amNovember 9, 2018 9:27 am

Now that the Democrats have wrested control of the House of Representatives from the GOP Los Angeles Representative Maxine Waters, currently the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, is expected to become chairwoman. The ferocious pol is promising...