Will Democrats’ midterm wave reach California’s Central Valley? Bernie Sanders rallies the voteMany Democrats are hopeful that Randy Villegas, their congressional candidate in the traditionally conservative Central Valley, can prove that progressive ideas, like universal healthcare, are palatable outside of safe blue cities.CalMatters19d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentcalifornia midterm elections
House Speaker Mike Johnson stumps for California Republican candidatesHouse Speaker Mike Johnson plans to visit California on Wednesday to stump and fundraise for Republican candidates in a state that could determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives during President Trump's final two years in office.Los Angeles Times24d agoWhole story →GovernmentMike Johnsoncalifornia midterm elections
In Pelosi’s district, a battle over the future of SF Dems emergesThe race to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will test whether San Francisco voters want a progressive voice or prefer a centrist.Washington Examiner3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentNancy Pelosicalifornia midterm elections
SoCal election safeguards questioned over voter citizenship verificationLos Angeles election officials cannot independently verify voter citizenship, a top federal prosecutor warned, alleging unverified ballots dilute legitimate votes.New York Post4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcalifornia election integrity dispute
DOJ gave California a voter list, a 48-hour deadline — and a threat of court actionThe Trump administration is threatening emergency court action unless California officials investigate potential ineligible voters within 48 hours and set aside ballots from anyone whose citizenship they cannot verify, according to two letters sent to state officials from the Justice Department. Why it matters: With voting already underway, President…Axios9d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentvoter eligibility dispute
Justice Department tells Orange County to verify citizenship status of 1,754 peopleFor those whose citizenship cannot be determined, the federal government requests their ballots be 'segregated' and not counted.Santa Ana Orange County Register19h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
DOJ Orders Some California Counties To Verify Ballots In 48 HoursFederal prosecutors are demanding that county registrars across California set aside and verify ballots that may belong to noncitizens.HuffPost21h agoWhole story →Government
Immigrants seeking US citizenship targeted in Trump administration's illegal voting crackdownMost of the immigrants targeted by federal authorities in California this week for alleged voter fraud had applied for U.S. citizenship and now face charges related to lying on forms or during...SFGATE1d agoSources (3)Whole story →JusticeGovernmentvoter fraud crackdown
Midterm voting starts in key states with election 45 days outIt’s 45 days before an Election Day that will determine control of Congress for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s second term and 20 states are already mailing ballots to voters. That includes the hard-fought Senate contests in Texas, Michigan and North Carolina. Tens of millions of Americans will have already cast their ballots before Nov. 3,…Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticemidterm election voting starts
LA Registrar Says Citizenship Check Stops at Voter’s Word—Even After Federal ChargesA legal fight over election integrity is playing out in Los Angeles courts this week, with LA officials admitting that they have no way to check citizenship beyond what voters write on the form. Monica Flores, an assistant registrar-recorder at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office, told a federal court Tuesday that their…The Daily Signal1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
2 Weeks Before the Midterms, DC Sent Me 4 Other People’s BallotsSummary Two weeks ahead of the 2026 November midterm elections, which could change the balance of power in Congress, the Washington, D.C., Board of Elections sent me four strangers’ mail-in ballots. This is not a one-off. It is happening to Americans across the country. Early voting has already begun for the midterms, and millions of...The Daily Signal3d agoWhole story →Government
