https://jamoke.news/topic/californiaCalifornia politics, from voter-roll lawsuits to Newsom and key House races.en-usSun, 08 Nov 2026 14:59:48 +0000https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-san-francisco-mayor-on-efforts-to-revitalize-the-cityhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-san-francisco-mayor-on-efforts-to-revitalize-the-citySun, 08 Nov 2026 14:59:48 +0000San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie was elected on a platform of fixing issues of income inequality, homelessness, open drug use, and corruption at city hall. Now, the California city is in the midst of a comeback, with a strict crime crackdowhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-california-s-fifth-consecutive-catholic-governor-exemplifies-the-faithhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-california-s-fifth-consecutive-catholic-governor-exemplifies-the-faithSun, 08 Nov 2026 12:31:28 +0000Xavier Becerra's recent election as California governor highlights the state's unique blend of Catholicism and progressive politicshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-justice-department-drops-bid-to-force-california-to-set-aside-disputedhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-justice-department-drops-bid-to-force-california-to-set-aside-disputedSat, 07 Nov 2026 16:50:42 +0000The move comes days after Republicans' significant losses in the midterm elections and about a week before a scheduled hearing where a special master was slated to evaluate the accuracy of the list of alleged noncitizens.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-the-man-in-the-empty-gray-suithttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-the-man-in-the-empty-gray-suitSat, 07 Nov 2026 11:30:09 +0000Xavier Becerra has built no institutions, advanced no distinctive governing philosophy, and left little bearing his signature. He’s California’s next governor.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-4-of-nation-s-largest-cities-now-led-by-socialist-mayors-after-tuesdayhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-4-of-nation-s-largest-cities-now-led-by-socialist-mayors-after-tuesdaySat, 07 Nov 2026 10:00:54 +0000Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., have joined Seattle and New York City as top 20 U.S. cities led by DSA-affiliated socialist mayors in office.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-wahab-beats-fellow-democrat-in-heated-race-for-swalwell-s-house-seathttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-wahab-beats-fellow-democrat-in-heated-race-for-swalwell-s-house-seatSat, 07 Nov 2026 01:49:38 +0000Rep. Aisha Wahab (D-Calif.) is projected to win a full term representing California's 14th District after Tuesday's rematch against fellow Democratic candidate Melissa Hernandez, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Wahab's victory comes jhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-doj-dropping-suit-over-alleged-noncitizen-ballotshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-doj-dropping-suit-over-alleged-noncitizen-ballotsSat, 07 Nov 2026 01:39:00 +0000The Justice Department (DOJ) requested Friday to dismiss its lawsuit against California, which sought to make the state's election officials set aside roughly 20,000 ballots for voters the federal government alleged were not U.S. citizens. https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-meta-tiktok-google-sue-california-over-child-online-safety-restrictionhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-meta-tiktok-google-sue-california-over-child-online-safety-restrictionFri, 06 Nov 2026 00:51:06 +0000Meta, TikTok and Google filed separate lawsuits against California over a new law seeking to tighten restrictions on child social media usage, arguing the legislation violates the companies’ First Amendment rights.  California’s bipartisan https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-lawsuit-claims-ai-on-google-s-school-chromebook-helped-plan-teen-s-neahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-lawsuit-claims-ai-on-google-s-school-chromebook-helped-plan-teen-s-neaThu, 05 Nov 2026 22:42:47 +0000Parents are suing technology giant Google, alleging the AI Gemini chatbot offered on school Chromebooks helped a young teen plan her near-suicide and funeral. The lawsuit, filed in California Superior Court on Wednesday, claims a 13-year-olhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-california-governor-commutes-sentences-for-state-s-548-death-row-inmathttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-california-governor-commutes-sentences-for-state-s-548-death-row-inmatThu, 05 Nov 2026 22:31:40 +0000California has historically had the largest population of people on death row in the US.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-california-governor-commutes-death-sentences-for-all-548-people-on-deahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-california-governor-commutes-death-sentences-for-all-548-people-on-deaThu, 05 Nov 2026 19:57:20 +0000District attorneys and law enforcement unions blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom's mass commutation of 548 death row sentences as a betrayal of victims' families.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-california-rejects-ballot-measure-requiring-voter-idhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-california-rejects-ballot-measure-requiring-voter-idThu, 05 Nov 2026 18:42:40 +0000A California ballot measure that would require registered voters to prove they are U.S. citizens is projected to fail, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Proposition 39 would have also required that all Californians who choose to cast thhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-horrible-billionaires-tax-defeated-in-liberal-californiahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-horrible-billionaires-tax-defeated-in-liberal-californiaThu, 05 Nov 2026 18:06:35 +0000It’s nice to know there are limits to what Californians can stand.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-democratic-socialist-nithya-raman-defeats-karen-bass-in-the-l-a-mayorhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-democratic-socialist-nithya-raman-defeats-karen-bass-in-the-l-a-mayorThu, 05 Nov 2026 17:44:42 +0000Nithya Raman declared victory in the Los Angeles mayoral race after the incumbent, Karen Bass, conceded. Raman vowed to 'build housing that people can afford, parks for our children to play in, a transit system that can get people where thehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-sheinbaum-congratulates-hinojosa-becerra-on-historic-winshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-sheinbaum-congratulates-hinojosa-becerra-on-historic-winsThu, 05 Nov 2026 16:40:15 +0000Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday congratulated Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa (D) on her historic victory as the Lone Star State's first Latina governor and California Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra (D), who will become the statehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-latino-voters-reshape-electoral-map-once-againhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-latino-voters-reshape-electoral-map-once-againThu, 05 Nov 2026 10:01:39 +0000In Texas, California and beyond, Hispanic voters shifted their support to Democratic candidates after siding with Republicans in 2024.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-rep-ro-khanna-allies-launch-a-draft-campaign-for-the-2028-presidentialhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-rep-ro-khanna-allies-launch-a-draft-campaign-for-the-2028-presidentialThu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000Only two days after the midterm elections, allies of Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) launched a new effort Thursday to urge the California House member to run for president in 2028.  Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and progressive political achttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-scott-wiener-prevails-in-race-to-succeed-retiring-pelosihttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-scott-wiener-prevails-in-race-to-succeed-retiring-pelosiThu, 05 Nov 2026 02:43:36 +0000Democrat Scott Wiener is poised to win the California seat to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), after his opponent San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan conceded Wednesday evening in a statement according to local Fox affiliate KTVU. Dechttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-billionaire-leon-black-sues-rep-robert-garcia-for-defamation-over-epsthttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-billionaire-leon-black-sues-rep-robert-garcia-for-defamation-over-epstWed, 04 Nov 2026 23:59:57 +0000With Democrats set to take control of the House, they are making plans to use their majority not only to advance legislation but also to ramp up congressional oversight. California Rep. Robert Garcia is expected to become the new chairman ohttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-newsom-breaks-with-socialists-over-billionaire-tax-and-california-votehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-newsom-breaks-with-socialists-over-billionaire-tax-and-california-voteWed, 04 Nov 2026 19:51:24 +0000California's Prop 40 billionaire tax pits the Democratic Socialists of America against Gavin Newsom, who backs a countermeasure to block it.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-newsom-solicits-cash-as-biden-s-former-election-lawyer-mobilizes-legalhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-newsom-solicits-cash-as-biden-s-former-election-lawyer-mobilizes-legalWed, 04 Nov 2026 19:25:37 +0000Gavin Newsom is soliciting emergency donations while Marc Elias' law firm prepares for a legal fight as the Mississippi Senate race remains uncalled.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-doj-subpoenas-california-counties-over-alleged-noncitizen-votinghttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-doj-subpoenas-california-counties-over-alleged-noncitizen-votingWed, 04 Nov 2026 18:55:11 +0000The Supreme Court denied the Trump administration's request Monday to hear its case regarding more than 20,000 California ballots that President Trump claims were cast by noncitizens.Why it matters: It's a blow to the administration, which https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-california-progressive-randy-villegas-wins-redrawn-house-seat-for-demohttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-california-progressive-randy-villegas-wins-redrawn-house-seat-for-demoWed, 04 Nov 2026 18:47:56 +0000Community college professor unseats incumbent Republican David Valadao in seat redrawn under Prop 50Democrat Randy Villegas, a community college professor with notable progressive endorsements, has won the race for California’s 22nd congreshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-kiley-loses-house-reelection-bid-in-californiahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-kiley-loses-house-reelection-bid-in-californiaWed, 04 Nov 2026 18:42:20 +0000Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.), who left the Republican Party earlier this year over his opposition to gerrymandering, is projected to lose his reelection bid in California’s newly redrawn 6th Congressional District, according to Decision Deskhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-americans-long-simmering-frustrations-over-the-high-cost-of-living-boihttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-americans-long-simmering-frustrations-over-the-high-cost-of-living-boiWed, 04 Nov 2026 12:36:00 +0000President Donald Trump, California’s notoriously high cost of living and political experience are on the ballot as voters decide between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton in the governor's race