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“Texas state representative Gina Hinojosa pulled off a similar victory, defeating three-term governor Greg Abbott.”

“Recognizing this boiling frustration, Democratic consultant Chuck Rocha, who worked on two dozen races across the nation, told me his firm ran only three kinds of ads this cycle: ads about the cost of living, ads about corruption, and ads about ICE.”

“And then, of course, the governors’ races tell an astonishing story of their own.”

“- Published Steve Hilton, the former senior adviser to British Prime Minister David Cameron, has lost his bid for California governor to Democrat Xavier Becerra.”

“The polls are closed in California.”

“The race-baiting doesn’t stop there: Donald Trump warned that El-Sayed and Democrats will invite “hordes of jihadists” until Americans “cannot even have a Christmas.””

“The race-baiting doesn’t stop there: Donald Trump warned that El-Sayed and Democrats will invite “hordes of jihadists” until Americans “cannot even have a Christmas.””

“In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor of a US state while Xavier Becerra was the first Latino elected as governor of California.”

“…emocrats reclaim the majority in Congress. - Rising costs, especially groceries, topped voters’ concerns, while immigration enforcement added to discontent. - In Texas, Latino voters helped Democrats win the races for governor, lieutenant governor and…”

“While votes are still being counted in California, a handful of important races in the midterm elections have already been called or are pointing firmly in one direction.”

““Nithya Raman is trying to distract from the fact that the state’s next governor has only campaigned with one candidate in this race, and it wasn’t her,” a Bass campaign spokesperson told the California Post.”

“While Republicans have dominated the New Hampshire legislature and governorship over the past decade, they’ve struggled to break through in federal races.”

“Federal election monitors are on the ground in the Los Angeles area as voters head to the polls, prompting California to launch its own platoon of observers to keep an eye on the feds.”

““We cannot simply hope that voters will return their ballots or get to the polls,””

“A Democratic recovery among Latino voters could complicate Republican efforts to hold competitive House districts in states such as California, Arizona, Florida and Pennsylvania, where sizable Latino electorates can influence close races.”

“…aste bogey has been so prevalent in American discourse that California Democrats tried to push through a specific caste-discrimination bill that was eventually buried by Governor Gavin Newsom – ostensibly after a quiet word from the White House – because…”

“The Post breaks down when the polls close in key races and what to watch out for: 6 p.m.”

“But he added that "we had some that people were paying a lot of attention to — mayor of Los Angeles, the California governor's race."”

“… in one Oregon county will also close at 10pm ET. 11pm ET – polls close in California and other west coast states At 11pm ET, we’ll see polls close in California, where former health secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, is facing Republican Steve Hilton, a…”

“The national exit poll asks respondents whether they voted for the Democratic or Republican House candidate in their district, and in many states the poll also asks which candidates voters supported in Senate and governor’s races.”

“Governor Gavin Newsom of California, a Democrat, sent an extraordinary “alert” on Oct 1 to the four US district courts that cover California, warning the judges that the Trump administration may try to seize ballots.”

“Before signing off, David and Garrison examine key races to watch on election night, including a bellwether House contest in Kentucky’s 6th congressional district, where polls will close at 6:00 p.m.”

“Gabe Evans (R-Colo.) Internal polls aligned with Evans’ re-election effort have put him in either a statistical tie or dead even race against Democrat Manny Rutinel.”

“California, with 52 House of Representatives seats, can take weeks to count ballots and some of Tuesday's midterm races could be subjected to recounts and court challenges.”

“It was Tuesday, and the man poised to be the next governor of California wanted to talk about Donald Trump.”

“As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, voting experts are watching to see how the Trump administration’s unprecedented efforts to assert more federal control over elections will play out.”

“As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday in the much-anticipated midterms, the record number of voters identifying as independent could prove decisive for control of the US Congress and state legislatures.”

“An unusually high proportion of those races centre on open seats, with no incumbent governor on the ballot seeking re-election.”

“The race, in which polls suggest Democratic candidate Mary Peltola is leading, could be one of the deciding factors in whether Republicans can defend their control of the Senate. - California ballot stoush: California Governor Gavin Newsom has warned federal…”

“… election barreling toward them, Becerra and Hilton traded barbs and did their the best to gin up support as they crisscrossed California in what has been a relatively sedate race to succeed Democrat Gavin Newsom, who is wrapping up his final term as…”

“And the campaigner in chief is making one final trip to the heartland to get his party to the polls.”

“With polls suggesting Republicans are likely to lose the House and perhaps the Senate too in the midterms, the man who refused to accept Americans’ democratic verdict in 2020 is hawking a narrative of cheating Democrats who will steal seats via illegitimate…”

“One of the most important Senate races this year is in Alaska, which is slow to count its votes and also uses ranked-choice voting.”

“…rendums requiring voters to present identification when they show up the polls, or bans on noncitizen voting, are on the ballot in 11 states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota and West…”

“The governor's race is tighter, one of the most competitive in the south between Republican nominee, billionaire businessman Rick Jackson and Democratic candidate, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.”

“Over the course of three days, the Guardian visited with Bass and discussed the race with her and her team.”

“… presidential candidate is equally uncertain, with outgoing California governor Gavin Newsom, Georgia senator Jon Ossoff, New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and even former vice-president and 2020 nominee Kamala Harris among those regularly…”

“US midterm campaign enters final weekend as Alaska, California ballot fights heat up AI generated WASHINGTON/ANCHORAGE – President Donald Trump’s administration pressed a criminal investigation into Alaska’s pivotal US Senate race and said on Oct 31 it would…”

“What’s up with the governors’ races in Alaska and Vermont?”

“…ntinued into the final days of the election, in which the government has sought to sequester ballots in California and filed a legally thin lawsuit to try to stop the certification of election results in Alaska, where there is a hotly contested US Senate…”

“Midway through this summer, a high-quality poll found that Democrats in California were overwhelmingly in favor of the upcoming ballot measure for a one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth.”

“Recent polls show a close race.”

“National polls have actually been pretty good when it comes to the horse race, with a slight underestimation of Republican turnout.”

“Recent polls have shown competitive Senate races in traditionally Republican states.”

“…seats | | Gabe Evans (R) vs Manny Rutinel (D) | High-stakes race with a 40% Hispanic electorate | | Vicente Gonzalez (D) vs Eric Flores (R) | Key battleground following state redistricting wars | | Max Miller (R) vs Brian Poindexter (D) | Once safe seat now…”

“Georgia governor: While the Southern battleground has two marquee contests on the ballot next week, only the race for the state’s top job between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson remains tight.”

“As voters across the United States head to the polls for the midterm elections – widely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term in office – the state of California is set to play an important role.”

“WASHINGTON — Voters in 13 states will decide the future of data centers when they go to the polls on Tuesday, as the power behind artificial intelligence faces its biggest test.”

“Abbott led Hinojosa by 5 percentage points in that Fox poll, and most polls in the race show the governor with a slim lead.”

“The singer Janelle Monáe performed and California governor Gavin Newsom was there, along with Google co-founder Sergey Brin.”

“Donors have quietly expressed their concerns about Harris running for president again, especially after potential presidential candidate Governor Gavin Newsom of California has said he will not run for president if she does.”

“…rdability, climate champions like Arizona Democratic candidate JoAnna Mendoza are promising bold action like investing in clean energy, and candidates who are advocating for an “all-of-the-above” approach to energy, like Amy Acton in the Ohio governor’s race…”

“CHANDLER, Ariz. — At balloon-adorned tables in red, white and blue, a handful of voters inside a church gymnasium listened as Medina Moore explained what to do if federal agents show up at the polls.”

“In this year’s race for California governor, Tom Steyer paid at least 17 influencers $5,000 or more apiece, while Katie Porter’s campaign paid one lifestyle creator $25,000 for what appeared to be a single post.”

“Miller-Meeks, like Republican Senate candidate Ashley Hinson, could be hurt by a strong turnout for Democrat Rob Sand in the governor's race if his supporters vote the whole ballot.”

“When asked about Piker, El-Sayed dutifully recites that a Twitch streamer from California has nothing to do with a Senate race in Michigan.”

“Candidates faced off in their first one-on-one debate ahead of the November election for California governor.The pair vied to win over the 47.4% of voters who supported their opponents in the primary during the debate, which aired on CNN.”

“…vier Becerra and Steve Hilton, the candidates running to be California’s next governor, clashed Wednesday over taxes, immigration and regulating artificial intelligence in a testy debate held days before voters begin receiving their ballots in the heavily…”

“The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies Poll had Becerra at 58% and Hilton at 33%, while the Public Policy Institute of California Statewide Survey put the race at 60% to 38%.”

“California Governor Gavin Newsom shocked donors by vowing not to run in 2028 if Kamala Harris wanted another shot Kamala Harris is making it clear she's interested in taking another shot for president Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom rose up in California…”

“California Governor Gavin Newsom has revealed that he won’t run for president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris does.”

“The governor’s effective yield to Harris diminishes the possibility of a showdown between two of California’s most powerful political figures in an election whose stakes are viewed by the Democratic Party as existential.”

“The good news for Republicans is that California voters don’t like Democrats very much, either — they have a net positive approval rating of just 1.1%.”

“Democrat Xavier Becerra has opened up a commanding lead over Republican Steve Hilton in the race for California governor – despite Californians being so fed up with the direction of the Golden State that nearly half have seriously considered leaving.”

“And Tom Steyer didn't advance to the general election in the California governor's race despite pumping $216 million of his own money into the campaign.”

“And Tom Steyer didn’t advance to the general election in the California governor’s race despite pumping $216 million of his own money into the campaign.”

“Xavier Becerra looks like he’ll run away with the California governor’s race in a matchup with Republican Steve Hilton — but voters aren’t exactly thrilled about it.”

“Xavier Becerra may have a commanding lead in California’s gubernatorial race, but voters don’t seem particularly excited about him.”

“At The Associated Press, The AP Voter Poll by SSRS is a key part of answering those questions, explaining the voting coalitions that shaped the race for congressional control and decided key races for the Senate and governor.”

“California Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra is pulling away from Republican rival Steve Hilton in the governor’s race, according to a new poll released just days away from the November election.”

“The union is also working to bring its economic message to more than a million households across a broader array of races in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.”

“Supporters are sharing polls showing that Harris leads Vice President JD Vance by as much as five points compared to other top-tier Democrats like California Governor Gavin Newsom and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg – who only lead by one point.”

“A new California Post poll shows her leading Mayor Karen Bass.”

“These races include the 2025 governor’s elections in New Jersey and Virginia, other high-profile statewide elections and several special elections for the U.S.”

“Jim Swift wrote yesterday about the disgusting attack by Ramaswamy, on his opponent in the Ohio governor’s race, Amy Acton—an ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother accusing her daughter of being a “liar” who “lies about her past.””

“California has launched a similar programme.”

“Oregon’s gubernatorial races tend to be closer than presidential contests and voters have been shown a reluctance to heave their governor from office, even when they tell pollsters they’re not happy with the incumbent or the state of their state.”

“Depending how you look at the situation, it is either predictable that Ken Paxton, Texas’s attorney general and Republican candidate for US Senate, is struggling in the polls – or impressive that he is not doing worse.”

“…SA candidate' The latest RealClearPolling average, covering polls conducted between July 19 and October 6, puts former Vice President Kamala Harris at 26.4 percent, ahead of California Governor Gavin Newsom at 14.4 percent The exchange comes as Ossoff's…”

“Early in the governor’s race last November, he also said on the subject: “There’s nothing in the Constitution that says that you are entitled to play a sport.””

“In San Francisco, when Democratic California state Senator Scott Wiener released an AI chatbot in the high-profile race to succeed House Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi, who represents the tech-industry city in Congress, it drew an immediate backlash.”

“His latest book is Beyond the Horse Race: How to Read Polls and Why We Should.”

“Prop 39, if approved by voters, would require California voters to show ID at the polls and other verification for mail-in ballots.”

“Faux outrage Democrat politicians whipped themselves into faux outrage in a cynical ploy to scare their Trump-deranged constituents to the polls.”

“California’s governor’s race is turning into a fight over whether voters are getting a real campaign from the Democrat — or simply being asked to rubber-stamp the Sacramento political establishment.”

“…crats who are already worried that they’re leaving winnable races for governor uncontested, because their donors think Senate races are the way to “stop Trump.” - For CNN, Edward-Isaac Dovere looked at El-Sayed’s campaign in Michigan, and how Democrats were…”

“The Republican messaging In Florida's governor race, the Republican messaging contrasts the "Florida dream" of economic growth that Republicans say they delivered versus what they say is the hardship and depravity of Democratic-run states like Illinois,…”

“California governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, posted: “After sending the National Guard and Marines to occupy California, Donald Trump is now saying our foreign enemies should ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego.”

“Race to the WH has him slightly above Andy Beshear in the polls, while the markets have Booker far lower than Beshear.”

“…ver, a poll commissioned by Hilton’s campaign suggested the race tightened following a Sept. 30 CNN debate in which the rivals sparred over immigration, gas prices, taxes, and Hilton’s endorsement from President Donald Trump, who is very unpopular in…”

“Steve Hilton, the Republican candidate for California governor, is receiving heavy criticism from members of his own party over a controversial, sexual innuendo-filled campaign ad that’s been described as “creepy”.”

“… poll – with nearly one in seven voters still undecided The California governor’s race has tightened dramatically, with Democrat Becerra holding a slim 5.6-point advantage over Republican Steve Hilton in a new poll conducted immediately after the candidates’…”

“…elly, Democrat of Arizona - Zach Lahn, Iowa GOP nominee for governor - Brett McGurk, who served as a top Middle East adviser to former President Joe Biden Click to browse full transcripts from 2026 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."MARGARET BRENNAN:…”

“Gavin Newsom is another potential 2028 contender, although he said last month that he would not run if Harris enters the race.”

““Everybody knows the obvious, which is that his presence hurts every Republican candidate on the ballot because the race is fundamentally about Trump and the American people are sick and tired of him.””

“When you look at statewide races for governor or Senate, the average error is four or five points.”

“California’s likely future governor Xavier Becerra continued his streak of awkward moments with the press — stumbling over a fundraising question and botching the name of a Dem ally in an excruciating interview with a San Francisco news outlet.”

“Byron Donalds (R-FL), who is running for Florida governor in what appears to be an unexpectedly tight race against Democrat David Jolly, is one of the most notable Republicans distancing himself from Trump.”

“Beshear hinted at a run for president, telling his fellow governor that he’s “not sure” he’s done with running for office, a remark that was granted a standing ovation.”

“In a federal lawsuit, a few of his constituents successfully claimed it was unconstitutional to consider race in redistricting.”

“Swalwell ran for governor of California but exited that race and resigned his US House seat after he, too, was accused of sexual assault.”

“The governor’s race is not the only contest showing a sizable Democratic advantage.”

“Gavin Newsom, the California governor who loves to heckle Donald Trump and talk about the “big swings” he’s taken at policy while in office, is now a lame duck.”

“But the episode has revived questions about whether political polling can be trusted, particularly in light of several recent high-profile primary races in which the polls seemed to have gotten the results wrong.”

“Democrat Xavier Becerra pledged on Tuesday to participate in more than one debate against Steve Hilton, his GOP rival in the California governor’s race.”

“Piker, who has been criticized for his vehemently anti-Israel posture, is an outspoken supporter of Abdul el Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s Senate race.”

“And that’s a drop in the bucket compared to Wall Street’s support for her current campaign, where the most recent polls show her locked in a tight race with Turek that could determine control of the Senate next year.”

“Steve Hilton has a lot to say about California.”

“After taking tours through the most competitive House and Senate contests over the past two weeks, we’re moving on to the final class of races FLIPR forecasts: governors.”

“Hong lost the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor earlier this month, after Median suggested she had led the race by more than 20 percentage points.”

“The forecaster’s analyst for Senate and governor’s races, Jessica Taylor, noted the political climate is starting to look like the sort of “wave election” in which Democrats could win races even in states that voted for Donald Trump by more than 13 points in…”

“Polls have closed in Wyoming, where we’re following key Senate and governor’s races.”