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‘Collect Compensation or Face Prosecution’ Congressman Proposes

November 16, 2018 3:32 pmNovember 19, 2018 6:48 am

In a USA Today op-ed titled “Ban assault weapons, buy them back, go after resisters,” California Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-East Bay), has proposed banning all “military-style semiautomatic assault weapons” and forcing existing owners to sell their weapons or face prosecution....

Denham Concedes to Harder in Heartfelt Message

November 15, 2018 12:51 pmNovember 15, 2018 2:56 pm

In the battle to represent California’s 10th Congressional District, Republican Jeff Denham has conceded to Democrat Josh Harder. Proving to be one of the state’s most watched races, the young first-time candidate Harder, was able to pull off a surprisingly...

Young Kim’s Lead Quickly Vanishing

November 15, 2018 6:35 amNovember 15, 2018 1:54 pm

In what has become one of the least talked about, but most contentious House races in California, Republican Young Kim is hanging on to a narrow lead over Democrat Gil Cisneros as the state’s 39th Congressional District remains to be...

House GOP Chooses Kevin McCarthy as new Minority Leader

November 15, 2018 5:00 amNovember 14, 2018 9:05 pm

Following a closed-door meeting between House Republicans that pitted two prominent party figures against each other, House GOP members have voted Kevin McCarthy as their new Minority Leader. Defeating what some considered a long-shot challenger, McCarthy successfully defended his Republican...

Mimi Walters’ Lead Shrinks into the 1,000 vote Margin

November 13, 2018 6:00 amNovember 14, 2018 11:46 pm

Following the most recent vote count in California’s 45th Congressional district, Democratic challenger Katie Porter has closed in on Republican incumbent Mimi Walters, with the incumbent’s lead now shrinking into the 1,000-vote margin. As the current line stands, two-term Republican...

Katie Hill Got Steve Knight’s Concession on Voicemail

November 10, 2018 6:00 amNovember 11, 2018 5:16 am

California 25 was one of the Democrats’ top midterm targets and they successfully captured it this week when first-time candidate Katie Hill toppled two-term Republican Rep. Steve Knight. Even before the race had been officially called, Knight phoned the 31-year-old...

Four Congressional Races Remain Uncalled

November 9, 2018 2:56 pm

Although most of the hype surrounding Tuesday’s elections has simmered down, four California Congressional races including 10th, 25th, 45th and 48th district have yet to be officially called. In the 10th district, incumbent Republican Jeff Denham leads Democratic challenger Josh...