Under what has become known as the "Purcell principle," courts must refrain from judging or overturning a state's voting rules shortly before an election.
For candidates for California governor, simply opposing or embracing Trump is ‘not nearly enough’ for effective messaging, one expert says.
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Mail thieves threaten California’s election system
Most Californians vote by mail, which makes mail theft in the Golden State a major issue for the rest of the country.
No Republican has won a statewide race in California since 2006. That’s an alluring fact for Democratic gubernatorial wannabes and one reason why so many have been drawn into the 2026 race. For Republicans, the more Democrats the merrier. The Democratic field — basically in the order of their independent poll rankings — includes:
Brad Hamilton reports on the 2026 gubernatorial candidate field. Website: YouTube: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter:
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