LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) rallied hundreds of supporters on Saturday for Proposition 50, a controversial ballot measure that would redraw the state’s congressional districts to give Democrats an advantage ahead of the midterm elections.  Newsom, who has framed the fight as one for the very soul of democracy, told volunteers to keep up their […]

Vice President JD Vance is positioning himself as President Donald Trump‘s successor, but early posturing comes with political disadvantages more than three years before the first 2028 Republican presidential primary votes are cast. Vance, the first millennial vice president, underscored his appeal among younger Republicans this week during the first Turning Point USA college tour […]

NORFOLK, Virginia — Scandal-plagued attorney general candidate Jay Jones made a brief but surprise appearance at Saturday’s rally in Norfolk, where Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger campaigned alongside former President Barack Obama. Jones drew applause as he outlined what he said would be a more aggressive approach to challenging the Trump administration in court if […]

The 119th Congress has been one for breaking records, some more welcome than others. The government shutdown now seems set to be the latest opportunity to enter the history books.  Nov. 1 marked the shutdown’s 32nd day, closing in on the record 35 days set during the first Trump administration. That shutdown was a partial […]