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Neither of the two Republican candidates in the governor’s race, Hilton or Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, have gained ground as more undecided voters make their pick in the race or settle on a candidate....
Independents and Republicans May Hold the Power in Los Angeles – If They Actually Vote
A coordinated Democratic Socialist coalition is mobilizing across six races in LA. The largest bloc of eligible voters in several key districts isn't hearing from anyone....
20 Apr, 2026
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14 min read
Who Will Eric Swalwell Voters Choose Now? We Know
US Rep. Eric Swalwell has officially suspended his campaign for California governor in the midst of multiple sexual misconduct and assault allegations. He also announced Monday that he is resigning from Congress....
13 Apr, 2026
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4 min read
Billionaires, Voter ID, Uber, and More: The 2026 California Ballot Is Already a Money War
In California, almost $325 million has already been raised in support and opposition to a handful of direct democracy initiatives hoping to appear on the ballot on November 3, 2026. ...
13 Apr, 2026
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15 min read
10 States Where Independent Voters Will Decide the 2026 Elections
The 2026 midterm elections are already underway as states conduct their primary elections – and independent voters are expected to have a major impact on results from California to Maine and in several places in-between. ...
07 Apr, 2026
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9 min read
Trump Won This Latino California District; Now Independents Will Decide Who Holds It
Donald Trump carried the district by 1.3% in 2024, winning 49.5% to Kamala Harris's 48.2%, a striking outcome in a district where Democrats still held a registration advantage exceeding 13 points....
07 Apr, 2026
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19 min read
Trump EO Pushes Citizenship Verification and Mail Ballot Tracking Further Than SAVE Act Debate
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 31 directing federal agencies to build a new citizenship-verification system for federal elections and requiring the U.S. Postal Service to begin rulemaking on new standards for mailed ballots. ...
31 Mar, 2026
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2 min read
Paige Against the Machine: Scranton Mayor Runs Against Congressional Corruption and Old Party Rules
In the fall of 2019, Scranton, Pennsylvania, was in crisis. Its mayor, Bill Courtright, had resigned and pleaded guilty to federal charges of bribery, extortion, and conspiracy. ...
30 Mar, 2026
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8 min read
10 U.S. House Members Who Quit Their Party While in Office
Impeachments. Wave elections. Gerrymandered maps. A stolen election that never was. Frustration with leadership. The reasons House members abandon their parties mid-term are as varied as the members themselves....
26 Mar, 2026
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6 min read
Kevin Kiley Leaves GOP, Bets on Independent Voters in California’s 6th District
On March 9, 2026, US Rep. Kevin Kiley held a press conference and announced he was breaking up with the GOP. With that, Kiley became the only capital "I" Independent in the House...
24 Mar, 2026
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12 min read
Chad Bianco’s 650,000-Ballot Seizure Puts California Governor Race in National Spotlight
Riverside County sheriff and California gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco has bolstered his national name ID after he seized over 650,000 ballots cast in the 2025 special election for Proposition 50....
23 Mar, 2026
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4 min read
Will Independent Voters Deliver Dawn Addis a Third Assembly Term in California’s Central Coast?
Dawn Addis, born July 12, 1972, is a former teacher and Morro Bay city councilmember who was first elected to the Assembly in 2022 and re-elected in 2024...
19 Mar, 2026
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13 min read
Race to Watch: With Moderate Esmeralda Soria Out, Who Will Appeal to Independents in the Central Valley?
This 2026 race snapped into focus in May 2025 when Soria announced she would seek the SD14 State Senate seat being vacated by Anna Caballero due to term limits. The announcement transformed an already competitive district into one of the top Republican targets in California....
12 Mar, 2026
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14 min read