State Politics

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (473+ words) Updated on: June 9, 2026 / 4:48 PM PDT / CBS LA Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, will advance to November's general election in the race to become California's next governor, CBS News…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (280+ words) June 9, 2026 / 10:15 AM EDT / CBS News Washington — The House is set to vote Tuesday on Republicans' $70 billion bill funding immigration enforcement agencies through the rest of President Trump's term after the Senate approved it early Friday following weeks of roadblocks. Barring…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (51+ words) Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor, CBS News projects. As of Saturday, it is still unclear who Becerra will face, as ballots are still being counted. Kelsi Thorud reports from San Francisco. Democrat Xavier…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (625+ words) Updated on: June 5, 2026 / 5:18 PM PDT / CBS LA CBS News projects that Democratic former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has advanced in the primary for the 2026 California governor's race. A second candidate in the race has not yet been…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (30+ words) Election results from California's primary races were still coming in on Wednesday. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has the latest on the races. Where things stand in California after Tuesday's primaries...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (468+ words) June 2, 2026 / 4:56 PM EDT / CBS News Washington — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Tuesday that the Justice Department is not moving forward with its $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund that has become a major obstacle to the GOP agenda in Congress. "We…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (336+ words) CBS News Texas voters have selected State Rep. Vikki Goodwin as the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. Goodwin defeated labor leader Marcos Velez in Tuesday's primary runoff election for the chance to challenge Republican incumbent Dan Patrick in November. Goodwin,…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (529+ words) May 13, 2026 / 5:39 PM EDT / CBS News Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled a new congressional map for the 2026 election after the Supreme Court struck down the state's current map in a landmark ruling last month. The new map will eliminate one of…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (572+ words) Hobby School of Public Affairs The March 2026 Texas Republican primary races in Texas were expensive and often contentious, with some party nominations left undecided. Without surpassing the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff, a number of statewide candidates are facing…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (40+ words) Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's resignation marks the third Cabinet member to leave the Trump administration over the past two months. Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Adam Greene join with analysis. What Trump Cabinet departures signal about state of administration...