State Government

Near Finish Line, California Senate Frontrunner Campaigns For Other Races

November 7, 2016 | Ben Bradford

California will elect its first new U.S. Senator in almost a quarter-century on Tuesday, but only one of the two Democratic candidates spent her final week campaigning for the seat.

State Government

Kamala Harris Adds To Huge Cash Advantage in California's U.S. Senate Race

November 3, 2016 | Chris Nichols

New campaign finance reports show Kamala Harris has raised more than $14.5 million in her race for California’s U.S. Senate seat. That’s more three times the amount raised by her competitor Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez.

State Government

New Poll: Kamala Harris Holds 22 Point Lead in Californa's U.S. Senate Race

October 26, 2016 | Chris Nichols

A new PPIC poll shows Attorney General Kamala Harris holds a 22 point lead in California's U.S. Senate race over Rep. Loretta Sanchez. It also shows likely voters continue to favor legalizing marijuana and raising the state's tobacco tax.

Sanchez Struggles In California US Senate Fight

October 19, 2016

(AP) - Loretta Sanchez is entering the final sprint in California's U.S. Senate race short on money and trailing in polls.

State Government

Ad Targets Republican Voters In California Senate Race

October 18, 2016 | Daniel Potter

Disaffected Republican voters are the target of a new radio ad, urging them to back one Democrat over the other in California’s race for U.S. Senate. The ad calls on Republicans to turn out for Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez.

PolitiFact California

Loretta Sanchez misleads with Prop 57 claim

October 7, 2016 | Chris Nichols

Will felons convicted of drive-by shootings, giving guns to gangs or firing a weapon on a school yard "get out of jail free" if California’s Proposition 57 passes?

California Counts

California's US Senate Race: Unique, Historic And Utterly Boring

October 5, 2016 | Ben Adler

Considering how historic California’s open U.S. race is this year, what’s most remarkable is how boring it’s been. That could change Wednesday night, when Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez meet for their lone general election debate.

Poll Finds Harris Still Leading Sanchez In U.S. Senate Race

September 21, 2016 | Steve Milne

A new Field Poll finds California state Attorney General Kamala Harris has expanded her lead over Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez in the race to fill Barbara Boxer's U.S. Senate seat.

State Government

Obama, Biden Endorse Harris For Senate

July 19, 2016 | Ben Bradford

Their support, announced today, could help Harris lengthen her lead over her opponent and fellow Democrat, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez.

California Counts

Harris, Sanchez Advance in California Senate Race

June 8, 2016 | Ben Adler

California will have an all-Democrat battle this fall for its first open U.S. Senate seat in nearly 25 years.