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Nancy Pelosi Will Step Down as House Speaker Following Midterm Elections

November 18, 2022 12:42 pm

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced on Thursday that she would be ending her two decade long leadership of House Democrats, while also staying on as Congresswoman for her San Francisco district. Born in Maryland, Pelosi moved to San Francisco...

Reps Michelle Steel, Ken Calvert Win Reelection To U.S. House

November 15, 2022 12:18 pm

The House races for the 41st and 45th California Congressional districts were called by multiple news outlets Tuesday, with Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) and Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA) winning their respective districts by close margins. The 41st and 45th districts...

Californians Vote for Inflation, More Crime, Water Shortages, High Gas Prices, and Abortion

November 9, 2022 9:27 amNovember 10, 2022 5:54 am

We have the worst inflation in 40 years, the highest crime in decades, a President who can’t remember where he is, an energy crisis, high gas prices and a diesel shortage, the open border, and Republicans couldn’t pull off the...

California Globe (Early) Election Night Results

November 8, 2022 9:43 pmNovember 9, 2022 6:53 am

UPDATED 11/9/2022 6:30a.m.: The Globe will keep an updated tally of races across the state. Many races are not expected to be called tonight because of how close many are and because of the high number of mail-in ballots that...

California Globe Live Midterm Election Updates & Commentary

November 8, 2022 4:13 pmNovember 9, 2022 6:30 am

Scroll down for most current updates. 4:00p.m. PST/7:00p.m. EST: The first polls are closing in six Eastern states: Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Vermont, and Indiana. It’s too soon to call any of the races, but we will be updating...

Nine Critical House Races In Play For Both Parties In California

November 8, 2022 1:37 pm

House races across the U.S. began in Tuesday’s Midterm Election, with the GOP expected by 84% to retake Congress. However, with the Republicans needing 30 of the competitive seats to take control, and Democrats needing 53 competitive seats to stay...

Opinion: Why Rep. Katie Porter is the Wrong Person for the Job

November 4, 2022 9:30 amNovember 4, 2022 9:28 am

In June, U.S. Representative Katie Porter (D-CA-45) hijacked a Congressional hearing on gun legislation to trumpet her own agenda, when she falsely accused a witness of perjury, and exploited House committee rules to prevent the witness from defending herself. Fellow members...