Candidates jostling to succeed Gavin Newsom as the governor of California are being forced to walk a fine line between acknowledging voter frustration, while avoiding direct criticism of a man who ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. The last three governors of California were all legendary, larger-than-life political figures. Arnold ...

The special election on redistricting has been certified. The closely watched decisions from former Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla have been made. Does that mean the race for ...

The open all-party primary will be held on June 2.

Several possible candidates for governor have recently said they won’t run. The Bee has compiled a guide to see who’s in the ...

A new statewide poll conducted by the Independent Voter Project finds California’s independent voters overwhelmingly support ...

Californians may never know for sure, but the half-dozen existential issues imperiling the state, from high living costs to water supply, may have scared off some candidates for governor.

In a state facing a long-term budget crisis, massive out-migration, and the nation’s highest poverty and unemployment rates, you would think that voters would want to throw the bums out. But this ...

Rep. Adam Gray, a moderate Democrat representing one of the country’s most competitive House districts, has endorsed colleague Rep. Eric Swalwell in the race for California governor. Swalwell, ...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Billionaire and environmental activist Tom Steyer announced on November 19 that he will run for California governor, immediately joining a crowded field of candidates vying to replace ...

The most telling trait of the 2026 race for California governor is that the most persistent speculation hasn’t been which candidate is in the lead, but whether any other candidates will enter the race ...