Democrat Adam B. Schiff, left, and Republican Steve Garvey. (Associated Press) On Nov. 5, former Dodgers star Steve Garvey is competing against Democratic Rep. Adam B. Schiff for the U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. As one of 100 senators, whoever wins the seat could have a tremendous impact on … Read more
Under Kamala Harris’ tax plan, the bulk of personal gains would come to those with lower and lower-middle incomes; Donald Trump’s tax proposals are tilted to benefit wealthy Americans and large corporations, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times; Julia Nikhinson / Associated Press) Though sparse on details, the … Read more
Abortion rights have become a crucial election issue since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade two years ago. (Patrick Semansky / Associated Press) Abortion rights, always a polarizing issue in American politics, became an electoral tinderbox in 2022 after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, the landmark decision to create a federal right … Read more
A new housing development in Middlesex Township, Pa. (Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press) With would-be first-time homebuyers struggling to afford a mortgage and tens of millions of tenants across the country facing high rents, housing affordability is becoming prominent in a U.S. presidential campaign for the first time in decades. Vice President Kamala Harris … Read more
Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Republican vice-presidential nominee, is shown on a screen during a vice presidential debate watch party in New York on Tuesday. (Victor J. Blue / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Do vice-presidential debates matter? Conventional wisdom says no. Historically, polls have shown that those quadrennial 90 minutes have little effect on how people … Read more
Assemblyman Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield, will be one of the leaders of a group of moderate Democrats. (Rich Pedroncelli / AP) The informal but increasingly powerful cadre of business-aligned Democrats in the Legislature tapped two assemblymen to lead their caucus Tuesday afternoon after last week’s decision by the group’s current chairman to leave office at the … Read more
Former President Trump, campaigning Tuesday in Milwaukee, is not immune to 2020 election charges for private actions, prosecutors argue in a newly unsealed filing. (Andy Manis / Associated Press) Donald Trump “resorted to crimes” after losing the 2020 election, federal prosecutors said in a court filing unsealed Wednesday that argues the former president disregarded the … Read more
Former President Trump, right, says the late Pete Rose belongs in baseball’s Hall of Fame, despite the legendary player’s lifetime ban. (Mark J. Terrill, Morry Gash / Associated Press) Pete Rose may never have formally endorsed former President Trump, but the Republican presidential nominee offered an endorsement for baseball’s banished hits leader following Rose’s death … Read more
JD Vance speaks during Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate. (Matt Rourke / Associated Press) Less than five weeks remain until the election, and today we are talking about being wrong and doing wrong. On Tuesday night, at least two of you probably watched the vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance. Seriously, it … Read more
(Los Angeles Times illustration/ AP photos) 1 If words truly matter, then Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate was chock full of language aimed at undecided voters. Time and again, Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz employed thinly veiled code to evoke kitchen-table concerns about the economy, immigration and abortion. The running mates … Read more
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