State Government

Newsom, Feinstein Retain Large Leads In Latest Poll, Support For Rent Control Drops

October 24, 2018 | Steve Milne

The frontrunners in the California governor and U.S. Senate races — Gavin Newsom and Dianne Feinstein — continue to hold commanding leads. Meanwhile, support for rent control is lagging.

State Government

How Helpful Is The California Democratic Party’s Endorsement Of Kevin De León Over Dianne Feinstein?

July 16, 2018 | Ben Adler

The California state senator got a boost over the weekend in his underdog campaign to unseat Feinstein this fall: an endorsement from the state Democratic Party. But it might not bring De León as much help as his backers hope.

State Government

California Democratic Party Snubs Feinstein, Endorses de León In Senate Race

July 14, 2018

(AP) — The California Democratic Party has snubbed U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein by giving its endorsement to her rival, state Sen. Kevin de Leon. It's an embarrassment for Feinstein, who had urged members to stay neutral in the race.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Capitol Chat: The Race For Second Place In Governor’s Race

May 24, 2018

Candidates for governor enter the final stretch of campaigning before the statewide primaries. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler explains which of them have the best chance to move on to the general election.

Obama Backs California's Feinstein In Re-Election Fight

May 4, 2018

(AP) — Former President Barack Obama waded into California's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Friday, throwing his support to incumbent Dianne Feinstein.

State Government

Radically Different Polls Suggest Uncertainty In California Governor, Senate Races

May 2, 2018 | Ben Bradford

State level primary election polls are turbulent things, and need to be taken with a heavy grain of salt, experts say.

State Government

California Governor Endorses Feinstein For US Senate

April 10, 2018

(AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein won California Gov. Jerry Brown's endorsement Tuesday in her bid for a fifth full term in Washington.

State Government

Odds That Two Democrats Advance In California's U.S. Senate Race Increase

March 12, 2018 | Ben Bradford

For the second consecutive election, two Democrats are positioned to advance to the run-off for a U.S. Senate seat in California.

State Government

Sen. Dianne Feinstein Fails To Earn Party Endorsement At State Democratic Convention

February 25, 2018

The longtime incumbent failed to clinch the party's endorsement over state Senator Kevin de Leon, who is courting the support of the party's more progressive wing.

State Government

Poll Finds Low Recognition Of California Senate, Gubernatorial Candidates

December 21, 2017

Most of the candidates at the top of next year’s California ballot still have to introduce themselves to voters.