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What to know about Californias messy governors race

Its unusual primary system, combined with scandal and a low-profile field, have made this years race harder to predict.

1 Jun 2026 3:30 pm
1 Jun 2026 2:30 pm
Why the favorite for California governor has divided his Biden-era colleagues

Xavier Becerra led President Joe Bidens health agency during the pandemic but kept a low profile. He has risen to lead in polls ahead of Californias gubernatorial primary.

31 May 2026 3:30 pm
Spanbergers veto spree turns many in her own party against her

The Virginia governor is being attacked from all sides for actions she considers moderate, including 31 vetoes of bills from the Democratic-led legislature.

31 May 2026 3:30 pm
Blue states pitch 100 percent tax on Trumps anti-weaponization payouts

If you storm the Capitol and you take from this slush fund, too bad, were taking it, one New York lawmaker said.

31 May 2026 2:30 pm
Trumps doctor says he is in excellent health after latest checkup

While the presidents medical reports says he remains fit to serve, independent physicians have raised questions about the recurrent bruises on his hands and swelling in his legs.

30 May 2026 9:47 am
Pentagon recruiting troops to watch White House UFC fights, memos show

Internal messages reviewed by The Post stipulate that military personnel must pay their own ways and meet strict physical requirements to be eligible.

30 May 2026 12:04 am
What happened under Trump this week

Hes fighting hard to restrict mail voting.

29 May 2026 8:44 pm
Vance says military should never let AI make life-and-death decisions

The vice presidents speech to Air Force Academy graduates comes as the Pentagon moves forward with using AI in war.

29 May 2026 12:49 am
Supreme Court sides with Mississippi man on death row in racial bias case

For two decades, Terry Pitchford has agued his conviction was not valid, pointing to what he says were racially biased selections of the jurors who heard the case.

29 May 2026 12:34 am
What are Republicans going to campaign on?

Trump is unpopular. Gas prices are high. Republicans are searching for a midterm message.

28 May 2026 11:27 pm
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she wont run for president in 2028

Whitmer, term-limited after two gubernatorial wins in her battleground state, had been widely viewed as a potential Democratic candidate.

28 May 2026 11:22 pm
Trumps approval plunges among his White working-class base

In a striking shift, White voters without college degrees that voted to reelect Trump by a huge margin are now net-negative on his job approval.

28 May 2026 3:30 pm
Trump is liberating his Republican critics in Congress

President Donald Trump, by endorsing challengers of Republican incumbents, is creating lame-duck senators who owe him nothing.

27 May 2026 7:50 pm
Why Texas suddenly has such a competitive Senate race

Ken Paxton makes a win possible for Democrats.

27 May 2026 7:32 pm
Why some Republicans are worried about Ken Paxton as a Senate nominee

Few politicians have garnered as much scandal in Texas as Paxton, but he has ignited the MAGA base, who see him as a fighter.

27 May 2026 3:30 pm
Trump to hold Cabinet meeting amid declining approval on Iran, economy

President Donald Trump will hold a Cabinet meeting at the White House, canceling a plan for a session at Camp David.

27 May 2026 2:30 pm
Did Trump pick the right blue for the Reflecting Pool? We asked a pool guy.

Old Glory Blue? American Flag Blue? Let's reflect on all the shades, while a federal judge mulls aesthetic injury in Trump's latest decorating flourish.

27 May 2026 2:30 pm
Texas Democrats reject House candidate who called for imprisoning Zionists

The runoff was a test of whether the Democratic Party could successfully distance itself from a left-wing candidate whom leaders called antisemitic.

27 May 2026 8:48 am