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Influence of California’s independent voters in the 2026 election growing Original
Untethered from either of the two major political parties, independents are one of California’s fastest-growing voting blocs. And while they are far from a monolith, independents are also not synonymous with moderates, election experts and polling data show. That makes figuring out just who these voters are who have bucked a party label — what drives them to cast a ballot, if they vote at all — both a puzzle and a prize for campaigns heading into the midterm elections this fall.
What Orange County voters tell us about the state of the race for California governor
With just a few more months until Californians can begin voting in the 2026 general election, Orange County residents are virtually split on who they'll back in the race for governor, new polling shows. The race between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton is a genuine toss-up here, meaning Orange County is very much in play for the gubernatorial contest, according to the latest survey conducted by the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology. Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency.
What Orange County voters tell us about the state of the race for California governor
With just a few more months until Californians can begin voting in the 2026 general election, Orange County residents are virtually split on who they'll back in the race for governor, new polling shows. The race between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton is a genuine toss-up here, meaning Orange County is very much in play for the gubernatorial contest, according to the latest survey conducted by the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology.
What Orange County voters tell us about the state of the race for California governor
With just a few more months until Californians can begin voting in the 2026 general election, Orange County residents are virtually split on who they’ll back in the race for governor, new polling shows. The race between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton is a genuine toss-up here, meaning Orange County is very much in play for the gubernatorial contest, according to the latest survey conducted by the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology.
California demanda a Trump para detener intentos de vincular fondos para desastres con demandas electorales Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... El jueves, California demandó al gobierno federal en un intento por detener cualquier intento de vincular la seguridad pública y la financiación para desastres con demandas relacionadas con las elecciones.
California sues Trump administration to stop attempts to tie disaster funding to election-related demands
California on Thursday sued the federal government in an effort to halt any attempts to tie public safety and disaster funding to election-related demands. The lawsuit says the Trump administration is placing conditions on states receiving federal funding — totaling billions annually — meant to help prepare for, respond to or protect against catastrophic disasters to election administration conditions.
It’s a political ‘Me Too part 2’ — and a Gen Z Orange County lawyer is leading the reckoning Original
After all, disrupting the status quo, dismantling powerful structures, that can be quite messy. But Hunt says she’s geared up for a fight. A fight that began nearly four months ago, when a close friend reached out to Hunt, asking for help, help exposing allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct by Eric Swalwell, then the leading Democratic candidate for California governor. Hunt said yes, and 11 days later, Swalwell had resigned from Congress and left the gubernatorial contest.
Young Kim raising more money than Ken Calvert in race for California's 40th Congressional District
By Kaitlyn Schallhorn - The Orange County Register (TNS) The latest political fundraising reports are out in California, and the campaigns for Reps. Ken Calvert and Young Kim - two Republicans hoping to win the redrawn 40th Congressional District seat - struck triumphant tones when talking about their latest hauls. Kim's camp said she outraised her opponent during the three-month window that ended June 30, bringing in $1.87 million, more than double Calvert's $900,000.
Report: Young Kim raising more money than Ken Calvert in race for California’s 40th Congressional District Original
The latest political fundraising reports are out in California, and the campaigns for Reps. Ken Calvert and Young Kim — two Republicans hoping to win the redrawn 40th Congressional District seat — struck triumphant tones when talking about their latest hauls. Kim’s camp said she outraised her opponent during the three-month window that ended June 30, bringing in $1.87 million, more than double Calvert’s $900,000. That leaves Kim with nearly $1.7 million in her war chest.
Election 2026: All 14 propositions before California voters this year, explained
From taxes and spending to elections, from healthcare to housing, California voters have a bevy of issues to decide on their November ballot. Fourteen statewide propositions qualified to appear on the general election ballot this fall. That includes a one-time tax on billionaires, a controversial effort meant to offset federal funding cuts by the Trump administration, as well as a Republican-backed measure to require voters to present a government-issued ID when voting in future elections.
What is Proposition 44 before California voters in the 2026 election?
California’s safety-net health clinics must spend 90% of revenue on providing services to underserved people, rather than on management or overhead, should voters approve Proposition 44. Patients at these federally qualified health centers have insurance through Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program that provides coverage for low-income residents.
What is Proposition 43 before California voters in the 2026 election?
Proposition 43 asks voters to set the threshold for new, extending or increasing special taxes to two-thirds approval by the electorate — whether the proposed tax was placed on the ballot by the local government or a citizen-driven effort. It would raise the threshold to pass local taxes placed on the ballot through the signature-gathering process from 50%.
What is Proposition 5 before California voters in the 2026 election?
If an elected state official is successfully recalled, that office would remain vacant until a new person is either elected or the next-in-line person steps into the role — should voters approve this ballot measure. Proposition 5 essentially removes the second question posed to voters during a recall attempt, what’s called the successor question, making a recall effort just a simple yes-or-no choice for voters.
Election 2026: Orange County’s legislative races take shape ahead of November
Thirteen legislative races are up for grabs in Orange County this year — and for most of them, it’s the general election in November that will be more competitive than the June primary. Six Assembly races only have two candidates vying for the seats, which meant both candidates advanced to the general election runoff. But for three contests — Assembly District 67, Assembly District 68 and Assembly District 72 — the June 2 primary was needed to winnow the field.
California lawmakers address the ‘missing middle’ with a bill streamlining townhome projects Original
Called an effort to address the “missing middle,” legislation streamlining townhome building survived last week’s committee hearing and negotiations. The bill, from Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, D-Fullerton, allows for the “ministerial approval” of townhomes.
Election 2026: All 14 propositions before California voters this year, explained Original
From taxes and spending to elections, from healthcare to housing, California voters have a bevy of issues to decide on their November ballot. Fourteen statewide propositions qualified to appear on the general election ballot this fall. That includes a one-time tax on billionaires, a controversial effort meant to offset federal funding cuts by the Trump administration, as well as a Republican-backed measure to require voters to present a government-issued ID when voting in future elections.
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