6+ hour, 35+ min ago  (403+ words) Thirty ex-staffers of California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter (D) are vouching for their former boss in a new letter, pushing back on concerns about her temperament raised by two video clips that show her speaking sharply to a staffer and a…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (176+ words) New York Times: "In the 10 days since Eric Swalwell dropped out of the race for California governor, two of his Democratic rivals" fortunes have turned in opposite directions. Betty Yee, a former state controller, ended her campaign on Monday, while…...

7+ hour, 21+ min ago  (366+ words) Virginia voters head to the polls today for a high-stakes ballot measure that could reshape the state's congressional map and potentially shift the balance of power in Washington. Supporters say it's a necessary response to aggressive Donald Trump-ordered redistricting in…...

14+ hour, 27+ min ago  (182+ words) For most of American history, gerrymandering was a behind-the-scenes affair, taking place in the quintessential "smoke-filled rooms" where political heavyweights carved up the country to best suit their own fortunes. Voters remained largely in the dark," the New York Times…...

1+ day, 14+ min ago  (164+ words) Mark Liebovich: "The fact that Swalwell was, until recently, the Democrats" leading candidate for governor is itself illustrative of the race writ large. Or, as far as the people still running, writ small. The glaring lack of candidate talent, political…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (374+ words) New York Times: "As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out." Every morning before the sun's up, I…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (125+ words) Israel's relationship with Democrats on Capitol Hill is rapidly deteriorating, with a growing number of lawmakers saying they can no longer support U. S. funding for even the country's defensive weaponry," Axios reports. Said Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA): I've never seen public…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (289+ words) Peter Hamby: "Even before the misconduct allegations that precipitated his downfall, Eric Swalwell was an attention-seeking social climber whose professed progressivism may have been his greatest lie of all." Goddard spent more than a decade as managing director and chief…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (160+ words) Former Rep. Eric Swalwell's downfall "was swift," CNN reports. "In a remarkable 100 hours, he went from the front-runner in a race to lead the nation's most populous state to abandoning his House seat in disgrace. His resignation, effective Tuesday, capped…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (121+ words) A new Survey USA poll finds Tom Steyer (D) leading the California gubernatorial race with 21% of likely voters and Steve Hilton (R) second at 18% in the jungle primary. Eric Swalwell (D), who resigned after bombshell sexual assault allegations, polled at third with 9% of…...