Midterm Election 2026

• San José Mayor Matt Mahan, a Newsom critic and political moderate, is running to become California's next governor - San José Mayor Matt Mahan announced he is running for California governor, joining an already crowded field.
• Climate change, electric vehicles and Delta tunnel among the focuses of gubernatorial candidate forum - The schism between Democratic environmental ideals and California voters' anxiety about affordability, notably gas prices, were on full display during an environmental policy forum among some of the state's top Democratic candidates for gov
• State GOP seeks Supreme Court injunction to block California's new, voter-approved congressional districts - The state Republican party and other opponents of the new congressional districts created by voter-approved Proposition 50 in November, sought an emergency injunction from the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
• California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta opts against running for governor. Again - California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced he will not be running for governor. Bonta last year said he decided not to run for the post, then reconsidered it after former Vice President Kamala Harris and Sen. Alex Padilla announced they wer
• Rep. Julia Brownley announces she will not seek reelection - Rep. Julia Brownley of Westlake Village announced Thursday she would not seek another term in Congress.
• Billionaire tax proposal sparks soul-searching for Californians - Economists say a tax on California's wealthiest residents could be the only way to pay for needed healthcare services in the state.
• California's role in shaping the fate of the Democratic Party and combating Trump on full display - While California remains a major force in Democratic politics nationally, it's also a major target for criticism by President Trump and Republicans.
• Issa will run for reelection in California rather than move to Texas - Rep. Darrell Issa, whose San Diego-area district was redrawn to favor Democrats, said he would run for reelection in California rather than moving to Texas to run in a safe GOP seat.