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Candidate Xavier Becerra attends a debate in the race for governor of California, hosted by the San Francisco Examiner and CBS, in San Francisco, California, U.S., May 14, 2026
governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two  Available for over a year It’s the world’s fourth largest economy, with over 40 million people and home to some
2026 congressional campaigns to five charities, including several food pantries. Wood, who previously was chief of staff to former Rep. Katie Porter, one of Swalwell’s rivals for California governor, said he [is donating
California governor election. According to NPR's partners at AdImpact, overall, more than $108 million has been spent on that one race this year. Republicans spent almost $75 million of that. The most recent quarterly
candidates who could flip critical districts in the US House and Senate in November, setting up a series of high-stakes general election contests in a midterm year expected to favor Democrats. Among the most
2026,·39 mins # The Democrats fight back Trump-style in Maine… but have they messed up? [Americast](/sounds/brand/p07h19zz) Available for over a year There are new allegations against Graham Platner, the confirmed Democratic senate candidate
governor. The outcome was far from a given under California’s open primary system, which rewards the top two vote winners regardless of party, and the particular challenge of running as a Republican
candidates, at least five won. More [here](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/indiana-republicans-donald-trump). - **Democratic senator Sherrod Brown and Republican senator Jon Husted won their party’s nominations in Ohio’s primary elections**, according to the Associated Press – teeing
governor, and Trump – as well as a third candidate, Alexandra Wilson, who shares her last name but bears no relation. Goode voted against Trump’s redistricting push after hosting a [town hall event](https://www.indystar.com
governor’s race – of intense competition on one side of the party divide scrambling the math – has arisen before and tripped up Republicans and Democrats. In 2012, two white Republicans running for a house seat
2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/reuters_6a274d4b-1780960587.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) US Senator Thom Tillis has called on Blanche to condemn violence against law enforcement, on January 6, 2021 [Evan Vucci/Reuters] ## A Republican split Since taking over for Bondi
candidate. “Congratulations to Steve Hilton on coming in first, last night, in the California Vote for Governor,” he wrote in a Wednesday Truth Social post. “If Californians are smart, which I know they are, they
California, where voters in November backed maps that could land them five additional seats. The supreme court [ruled in February](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/04/california-new-voting-maps-supreme-court) to reject a Republican challenge. If approved by the Florida legislature
2026. **Mark Schiefelbein/AP** Mark Schiefelbein/AP BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — [President Donald Trump](https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump) is dismissing the idea that launching [the war with Iran](https://apnews.com/hub/iran) this year betrayed his refrain
2026 makes good on my promise to conduct mid-decade redistricting, and it more fairly represents the makeup of Florida today." The governor's office confirmed the map but it was unclear
candidate but Hilton and Becerra were leading so far, with Steyer running slightly further back. “Change is coming to California, and it’s long overdue,” Hilton told supporters after polls closed, reflecting his campaign message