Politics
California Supreme Court appears skeptical of sheriff’s authority to seize ballots
The state’s high court heard arguments Monday in the dispute over whether Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco had the authority to seize more than 600,000 ballots in last year’s special election in what he claimed was an investigation into potential voter fraud.
Supreme Court allows Trump’s plan to regulate but not block use of mail ballots
The court’s order stressed the new regulations do not put new requirements on the states this year.
Two good ideas from Republicans dead on arrival in Democratic Legislature
Memo to Democrats and independents: Just because an idea emanates from a Republican, doesn’t mean it necessarily stinks.
Ripple or blue wave? This race will test Democratic strength in November
The contest in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District should be a shoo-in for Republicans. But a problematic candidate, inflation and Trump’s unpopularity give Democrats not far-fetched hopes for a massive upset.
Raman’s role in tackling homelessness comes under scrutiny in L.A. mayor’s race
Critics say the candidate failed to lead a homelessness committee with the urgency needed to combat L.A.’s enduring crisis. Raman claims that politics were at play.
Will Trump interfere in the midterms? Democrats and their allies are preparing
Across California and the nation, Democratic leaders and voting rights advocates are ramping up coordination and gaming out responses to a raft of potential actions by the Trump administration to subvert the November vote or deny its outcome.
Spencer Pratt gives a rave review to Karen Bass
Pratt said Bass was “an assassin” and a “very skilled politician” who “made mincemeat of Nithya throughout the debate, both stylistically and substantively.”
Aisha Wahab wins election to complete former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term
Wahab, a progressive state senator from the East Bay, defeated BART President Melissa Hernandez in a special election to complete Swalwell’s term.
Eric Swalwell briefly detained as feds seize his phone at S.F. airport, source says
The latest developments in the federal investigation come four months after Swalwell dropped his gubernatorial bid denying allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
Missouri court allows new Trump-backed U.S. House districts to be used in November election
The ruling Wednesday by Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green is a victory for Republicans seeking to hold onto their slim majority in the U.S. House. But the case is likely to end up in the state Supreme Court.