Melanie Mason

California and New York have seen a major boost in spending compared to 2022, a POLITICO analysis finds.

The state is notoriously slow at tallying ballots, the result of an effort to ensure every legitimate vote is counted.

The California Democrat spent the run-up to the election campaigning for his future colleagues.

“Tonight is going to be a hard, long night,” he said.

Gascón is part of a string of West Coast district attorneys who have faced backlash from voters.

The Republican-turned-independent defeated George Gascón as progressive West Coast district attorneys face a voter backlash.

Democrats are pinning their hopes on California's uncounted ballots, which could take days or weeks to tally.

State Attorney General Rob Bonta has already prepared legal arguments against everything from a possible national abortion ban to Project 2025 targets.

The blue-tinged district was among Democrats’ top hopes for a pick-up this year.

Min, a state senator from Irvine, defeated Scott Baugh, a two-time candidate who had narrowly lost the seat two years ago to Porter.