She made history in the primary. Can Ysabel Jurado do it again against Kevin de León?
When Ysabel Jurado invited me to her staff appreciation party this past Saturday, I expected to walk into a well-earned rager. She was on the…
In Central Valley, right-wing voter-fraud cospiracies take over
STOCKTON — As the polls closed in California on Super Tuesday, Jim Hicks stood watch in the parking lot of a community center while election…
Schiff’s Senate win signals change in California landscape
For a long time, life in California had certain rhythms. Winter snow in the Sierra. Springtime blooms in the desert. And come election season, a…
Column: Hubris, thy name is Gavin
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom should have learned this four years ago: You don’t try to sell voters on more government spending in a primary election.…
Biden says America is 'coming back.' Trump says we're 'in hell.' Are they talking about the same nation?
LEFT: President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in Philadelphia, Friday, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) RIGHT: Republican presidential candidate former President…
Column: You can relax Gavin: Biden showed he’s not a doddering old man
SACRAMENTO — President Biden, in his State of the Union speech, reminded me of a cranky old grandpa emphatically telling his concerned adult offspring: “Look, kids,…
LAUSD candidates hit by controversy appear headed to runoffs
Two Los Angeles school board contenders whose campaigns were jolted by personal and professional turbulence late in the race appear headed to November runoffs but…
Irish constitutional amendments on family, women failing in vote
DUBLIN — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar conceded defeat Saturday as two constitutional amendments he supported that would have broadened the definition of family and removed…
Biden's big audition at State of the Union
State of the Union speeches seldom matter much. This one did: It was Biden's first big opportunity to convince voters that he's still up to…
Opinion: Will Biden blow his State of the Union opportunity?
Wishful thinkers in both parties, and pundits too, have mused about a State of the Union address on Thursday in which President Biden looks serenely…
Krekorian’s office sent an email supporting a candidate. Did it cross a line?
Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian on Wednesday defended using a city email account to support a candidate whom Krekorian had endorsed in Tuesday’s…
Schiff cheapened himself by boosting Garvey in Senate race
SACRAMENTO — Rep. Adam B. Schiff’s clever and cynical ploy in California’s Senate primary enabled him to avoid risk in the November runoff. But he subjected…
Adam Schiff and familiarity win California’s marquee Senate race
Adam Schiff got the November opponent he wanted. Steve Garvey was set up to be knocked down. And by year’s end, California will very likely…
Will Measure HLA pass? Voters to decide on election day
The citizen-sponsored ballot initiative that aims to force Los Angeles to add hundreds of miles of bike and bus lanes — to make streets safer…
With a state election this month, do Tasmanians feel engaged with the campaign?
In short: Australians are becoming increasingly disillusioned with politics and politicians.At the last federal election, one study revealed fewer than 30 per cent of us…
Why California election results may take longer to tally in many races
Forget election night. Election season has been upon us for weeks, and it won’t be over anytime soon. California’s prodigious adoption of vote-by-mail balloting has…
Californians won’t vote. Blame the gamification of elections
For the past month, my mail-in ballot for the upcoming primary election has been sitting on my kitchen counter collecting dust. Every day, I walk…
Last-minute voter guide for 2024 California primary election
A citizen-sponsored measure is on the ballot for Angelenos. The ballot measure “calls on the city to implement its own ambitious Mobility Plan every time…
Column: Biden should hope he gets heckled at State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON — President Biden should hope he gets heckled by Republicans when he gives his State of the Union address on Thursday, just as he was…
Porter, Schiff, Lee make final Senate pitch; Garvey nowhere to be seen
With her signature minivan ensconced in the parking lot and an “I Voted” sticker freshly affixed to her magenta dress, Rep. Katie Porter stared down…