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SF politics
fromEsquire
1 day ago

Good News! Another State Agreed to Change the Way We Decide National Elections.

Abigail Spanberger signed a law ending tax exemptions for Confederate-related organizations in Virginia, challenging the state's historical legacy.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Virginia Enacts Crypto Unclaimed Property Law Requiring In-Kind Transfer to State

Virginia law mandates dormant crypto transfers to the state after five years, allowing custodians 2.5 months for compliance before the law takes effect.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president

Virginia joins the National Popular Vote Compact, increasing the total to 18 states and 222 electoral votes, aiming for a nationwide popular vote system.
#housing-affordability
SF politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Virginia YIGBY bill puts Spanberger housing agenda on the line

A housing agenda aimed at improving affordability faced legislative challenges, but proposals for subsidies and preservation of affordable housing were passed.
SF politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Virginia YIGBY bill puts Spanberger housing agenda on the line

A housing agenda aimed at improving affordability faced legislative challenges, but proposals for subsidies and preservation of affordable housing were passed.
fromBleacher Nation
5 days ago

Can I Bet Politics on DraftKings and FanDuel in 2026? - Bleacher Nation

In the United States, you generally cannot place a real-money bet on an election using the standard DraftKings or FanDuel Sportsbook apps due to strict regulations.
Chicago Cubs
#california
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
13 hours ago

Can Newsom Clean Up California's Messy Governor's Race?

Swalwell's exit from the gubernatorial race raises concerns for Democrats about a potential all-Republican general election in California.
US Elections
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

A messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential loss

Democrats in California face unprecedented uncertainty in the gubernatorial race, risking their long-held control amid voter dissatisfaction.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Newsom reluctant to endorse a successor, break gridlock in governor's race

California Democrats risk losing the gubernatorial election due to too many candidates splitting votes and no clear front-runner.
#kamala-harris
fromFortune
6 days ago
US Elections

Kamala Harris says she's 'thinking about' running for president again: 'I'll keep you posted' | Fortune

US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Kamala Harris says she's thinking about' running for president again in 2028

Kamala Harris is considering a run for the 2028 presidential election, emphasizing the need for change and addressing critical issues like voting rights and global alliances.
US Elections
fromFortune
6 days ago

Kamala Harris says she's 'thinking about' running for president again: 'I'll keep you posted' | Fortune

Kamala Harris is considering a presidential run in 2028, receiving strong support from African American activists.
#virginia
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 day ago

Virginia Enacts Law Requiring State To Hold 'Unclaimed' Crypto In Original Form For One Year

Virginia's new law mandates holding dormant cryptocurrency for one year before liquidation, preserving original assets for owners.
SF politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Democratic Campaign That Begins With an Apology

Democrats in Virginia seek voter approval to gerrymander, aiming to shift the congressional map significantly in their favor.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 day ago

Virginia Enacts Law Requiring State To Hold 'Unclaimed' Crypto In Original Form For One Year

Virginia's new law mandates holding dormant cryptocurrency for one year before liquidation, preserving original assets for owners.
SF politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Democratic Campaign That Begins With an Apology

Democrats in Virginia seek voter approval to gerrymander, aiming to shift the congressional map significantly in their favor.
#democratic-party
fromAxios
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

Dems weighing 2028 campaigns run from 2020 positions

Democrats are distancing themselves from recent left-leaning policies ahead of the 2028 election, citing voter dissatisfaction as a key reason for 2024 losses.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
SF politics

We can't lose': all eyes on potential 2028 Democratic contenders at big party gathering for this year's midterms

Prominent Democratic figures gathered in NYC for the NAN convention, focusing on midterms, affordability, and the party's future.
Left-wing politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

Dems weighing 2028 campaigns run from 2020 positions

Democrats are distancing themselves from recent left-leaning policies ahead of the 2028 election, citing voter dissatisfaction as a key reason for 2024 losses.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

We can't lose': all eyes on potential 2028 Democratic contenders at big party gathering for this year's midterms

Prominent Democratic figures gathered in NYC for the NAN convention, focusing on midterms, affordability, and the party's future.
#california-gubernatorial-race
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Anxiety grows among California Democrats as gubernatorial candidates rebuff calls to drop out

California Democratic Party leaders failed to convince underperforming candidates to withdraw from the governor's race, risking a Republican victory in November.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Skelton: Some Democratic candidates for California governor need to drop out

California's crowded Democratic primary field risks allowing Republicans to advance to the general election by splitting the Democratic vote across nine candidates while Republicans consolidate support behind fewer candidates.
California
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

How Democrats Can Avoid Disaster in the California Governor's Race

The California gubernatorial race shows a potential for two Republicans to face off, posing a significant threat to Democrats.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

SHOCK POLL: California Democrats at Risk of Being Shut Out of Governor's Race

The California gubernatorial race shows Democrats at risk of not advancing a candidate to the general election due to vote splitting among multiple candidates.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Glenn Youngkin Reveals to Sean Hannity That He's Talked to Trump About Taking White House Gig

Glenn Youngkin expressed a desire to contribute more after his term as Virginia governor and discussed his relationship with Donald Trump.
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago

The 2026 Races Giving Democrats New Hope in the South

Democrats are optimistic about flipping control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms, especially in the South.
fromIntelligencer
4 weeks ago

J.D. Vance Is Having Kamala Harris Problems

Though much of the recent media focus has been on Kent and Tulsi Gabbard, the onetime isolationist turned hawkish director of national intelligence, it is Vance who will ultimately have to wrangle with the political fallout of Trump's decision to attack Iran. Assuming Trump does not illegally seek a third term, all early polling - as well as history and conventional wisdom - suggests it will be Vance accepting the nomination two and a half years from now.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Spanberger's Virginia housing agenda falls short on local pushback

A pair of bills would have required local zoning codes to allow multifamily and mixed-use residential development by right across broad swaths of commercially zoned land. Supporters said the approach could convert underused strip malls, parking lots and office corridors into thousands of apartments without case-by-case rezonings.
East Bay real estate
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

Democrats Could Win a Majority of Governorships In 2026

Partisan control of state governments significantly impacts federal elections, with both parties aiming for gubernatorial victories in the upcoming elections.
#virginia-politics
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Disturbing': Larry Sabato Gobsmacked by Governor's Plummeting Approval Rating

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger's approval rating has dropped significantly, raising concerns about her energy and tax policies amid affordability issues.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Disturbing': Larry Sabato Gobsmacked by Governor's Plummeting Approval Rating

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger's approval rating has dropped significantly, raising concerns about her energy and tax policies amid affordability issues.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

The midterm primaries are turning out to be really bad news for incumbents - LGBTQ Nation

In perhaps a vain attempt to prove themselves moderate, the Democratic lawmakers helped override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes. Voters responded with the kind of ballot-box fury that should serve as a lesson to other incumbents. It wasn't just a case that the incumbents lost. They were buried, with several of them getting trounced by margins of 40 points or more.
US politics
#california-politics
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Commentary: Is California really going to elect a Republican governor? Is there a Democratic Plan B?

California's Democratic primary faces risks of splintering support, potentially allowing Republicans to advance in the election.
US politics
fromKqed
1 month ago

Some Gubernatorial Candidates Taking Different Path in Run for Governor | KQED

National media exposure and social media enable congressional members to build widespread voter recognition beyond their districts, fundamentally changing political campaigning strategies.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Virginia Legislature Passes Bill Banning Public Schools From Teaching January 6 Was a Peaceful Protest'

The text of the bill, HB333, adds new language to the Virginia statutes that requires any local school board that imposes new restrictions on any program of instruction on or relating to the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol and any accompanying curriculum or instructional materials, or any instruction provided by a teacher as a part of any program of instruction.
Left-wing politics
fromSCSJ
1 month ago

N.C. Voters Turn Out in Historic Numbers for 2026 Primary

Just weeks before early voting began, the North Carolina State Board of Elections sent letters to more than 241,000 registered voters notifying them that they did not have a driver's license number or partial Social Security number in their voter registration file that was validated when matched to government databases. The board acknowledged that mismatches were frequently caused by minor discrepancies - hyphens, apostrophes, name changes, typos - with no bearing on voter eligibility.
US politics
SF politics
fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

Bridging the Red-Blue Divide, One Concrete Deed at a Time

Community Works builds trust across partisan divides by organizing nonpolitical community service activities that unite neighbors regardless of political affiliation.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Republicans top California's confounding race for governor, new poll shows

Two Republican candidates lead in California's 2026 gubernatorial race despite the state's Democratic dominance, with Democrats fragmented and uninspired by their crowded candidate field.
Humor
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

I Will Be Your Next President

A leader prioritizes personal downtime, staged appearances, curt media interactions, and performative empathy while delegating substantive crisis management to aides.
#california-gubernatorial-election
California
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
1 month ago

Fearing GOP upset, top California Democrat urges lagging candidates for governor to drop out of race

California Democratic Party Chair warns lagging candidates to exit race to prevent vote-splitting that could allow two Republicans to advance under the state's top-two primary system.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Crowded race: 10 candidates official running to be your next governor of California

California's gubernatorial primary features ten candidates, the most competitive field in years, with no clear frontrunner and potential for multiple Democrats to advance to the general election.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

A coalition of states seeks to award Electoral College votes to the national popular-vote winner to reduce the Electoral College's disproportionate influence.
US Elections
fromapps.npr.org
1 month ago

North Carolina Results

North Carolina's March 3 primary features an open U.S. Senate seat with former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley leading their respective party contests, alongside multiple contested House primaries affected by redistricting.
#virginia-redistricting
US Elections
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

North Carolina Primary Map: Live Election Results

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley are expected to easily win their respective Democratic and Republican U.S. Senate primaries in North Carolina, while House races feature competitive primaries with redistricting and progressive challenges reshaping electoral dynamics.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Empowered Virginia Democrats Move Fast to Reshape Higher Ed

When Virginia's new Democratic leaders took control of the governor's office and attorney general position last week, they wasted no time overhauling higher ed. Abigail Spanberger, the new governor, immediately appointed more than two dozen members to the governing boards of the Virginia Military Institute, George Mason University and the University of Virginia, meaning she's already appointed the majority of members on the George Mason and UVA boards.
US politics
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Democrats fear being locked out of the November governor's race. Could it lead to changes in California's top-two primary system?

California's top-two primary system risks shutting out Democrats from the gubernatorial general election if the party vote splits among eight candidates, potentially allowing two Republicans to advance.
#california-governor-race
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

North Carolina Rep. Valerie Foushee holds narrow lead over challenger Nida Allam

North Carolina is a purple state that often gets labeled red, but we're not a red state. We are a state of working-class folks who just want their elected officials to champion the issues that are impacting them.
SF politics
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Day Around the Bay: State's Top Democrat Tells Too-Large Plethora of Governor Candidates to Drop Out of Race

The Bay Area receives $8.8 million in state transit funding ahead of World Cup games at Levi's Stadium, while Democratic primary candidates face pressure to withdraw to prevent vote splitting.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

It took 75 governors to elect a woman. Spanberger will soon be at Virginia's helm

Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's 75th governor and first woman, adapting traditional inaugural customs to reflect modern vibrancy and diversity.
SF politics
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Virginia skill games regulation bill advances House

Virginia House approved SB661 to regulate and tax skill game machines through licensing, monthly fees, and betting limits, with oversight by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

What can we expect in American politics in 2026?

Democrats will gain electoral opportunities from right-wing fractures, backlash against anti-transgender attacks, Trump's policy fallout, and rising younger, LGBTQ-supportive Democratic leaders.
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Democrats Should Run a Governor for President in 2028

Though only 17 of the 47 presidents were governors, only four men (James Garfield, Warren Harding, John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama) have gone directly from Congress to the White House. Among Democrats, however, the last sitting or former governor to win a presidential nomination was Bill Clinton. Indeed, the last governor to run a viable Democratic nomination contest was Howard Dean in 2004, and his signature issue was foreign policy (his opposition to the Iraq War).
US politics
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: Democrats must hash out viable candidates for governor

Democrats must coordinate to secure a top-two primary spot and guard against vote-suppression threats; schools should adopt high-expectations, data-driven practices to overcome obstacles.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Jimenez announces bid for Richmond mayor against fellow progressive incumbent Martinez

It's an incredible moment the city of Richmond is in and I feel we have a great opportunity to do bigger things. I feel like I have been showing the community how I can do things and deliver. As mayor, I will be the no-nonsense, results-oriented leader that Richmond needs today.
US politics
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Meet the un-Gavin. Kentucky's governor sees a different way to the White House

Andy Beshear quietly positions as a stability-focused, economic-minded Democratic alternative to Gavin Newsom while appealing to rural, faith-oriented voters in a Trump-leaning state.
California
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Seven Candidates for Governor Spar at San Francisco Debate, But It Was a Lackluster and Forgettable Affair

Seven California gubernatorial candidates debated in San Francisco; no clear winner emerged and the event drew little attention amid the Super Bowl lead-up.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Virginia takes one step closer to enshrining marriage equality in its state constitution - LGBTQ Nation

from denying the issuance of a marriage license to two adult persons seeking a lawful marriage on the basis of the sex, gender, or race of such persons.
US politics
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Commentary: Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris have traveled parallel paths. Will they collide in 2028?

Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris, both eyeing presidential runs, have a decades-long political rivalry that could culminate in a Democratic nomination battle.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Here are the billionaires running for governor across the US this year

Billionaires from both parties are running for governor across several states and often use personal wealth to fund and influence their campaigns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Early voting begins for high-stakes Texas primary elections

Republicans and Democrats alike face a high-stakes choice that could set the stage for one of the fiercest Senate races of the 2026 midterm cycle. At the center of the fractious Republican contest is a clash between the party's old guard and a Maga culture warrior, with four-term incumbent John Cornyn, a conservative fixture of Senate leadership locked in the fight of his political career against the state's scandal-plagued attorney general, Ken Paxton.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Here Are the Only 3 Democratic White House Contenders Who Didn't Duck Transgender Questionnaire

Only three prominent Democrats answered Axios's transgender questionnaire, while many others declined or did not respond, revealing varied and cautious positions.
US politics
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

After Vindman enters Florida Senate race, independent analyst gives Democrats slightly better odds

Alexander Vindman's entry slightly improves Democrats' 2026 Florida Senate chances, shifting the race from safe Republican to likely Republican.
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