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California Secretary Of State Rules Vince Fong Ineligible For House Race

December 18, 2023 11:33 amDecember 18, 2023 11:34 am

The California Secretary of State’s office ruled during the weekend that Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) cannot run for Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) 20th District House seat because of him already running for his Assembly seat again. For the last few...

Garvey Overtakes Porter For Second Place In U.S. Senate Race

December 15, 2023 8:42 pmDecember 15, 2023 8:56 pm

According to a new SurveyUSA poll released this week, former baseball star Steve Garvey (R) moved ahead of Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) in the U.S. Senate race, with Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) staying in the lead by 7 points. Total...

Israel-Hamas War Influences Change In Senate Race Endorsements

December 14, 2023 2:55 amDecember 14, 2023 2:56 am

Burbank Mayor Konstantine Anthony became the latest lawmaker to switch their endorsement away from Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) in the U.S. Senate race this week because of his stance in the Israeli-Gaza War. Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war...

The 2024 California U.S. Senate Race: Where It Currently Stands

December 9, 2023 2:30 amDecember 9, 2023 2:31 am

Since our last recap by the Globe in November, the 2024 U.S. Senate Race in California has seen a few major changes. While some candidates have dropped out, new polls also show that the big three Democrats have become more like...

Former SJ Mayor Sam Liccardo Officially Announces Candidacy For Congressional Seat

December 8, 2023 7:19 pmDecember 8, 2023 7:19 pm

Former San Jose Mayor and current Stanford professor Sam Liccardo announced on Friday that he is officially running for Congress, joining an already crowded field for the 16th House District seat covering part of the Southern Bay area. For months,...

New Senate Poll Shows Adam Schiff Increasing Overall Lead

December 8, 2023 2:30 amDecember 8, 2023 2:31 am

According to a new Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) poll released on Thursday, Congressman Adam Schiff’s (D-CA) lead in the 2024 U.S. Senate race grew back to over 20%, with Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) and former baseball star Steve...

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Announces Retirement From House

December 6, 2023 12:24 pmDecember 6, 2023 12:24 pm

Former House Speaker and current Congressman Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) announced on Wednesday that he would be resigning from Congress by the end of the year, ending a 17 year run of representing the Bakersfield area and other surrounding areas in...