California 2026 governor candidates rush to campaign on Trump including candidate Tony Thurmond and Rob Bonta, who has not declared but is considered a top hopeful.

While most political strategists and campaign operatives are finally enjoying a post-election repose, making their favorite Thanksgiving fixings and preparing to deck the halls, California’s election officials and party leaders are still on the job.

Biden won in rural Inyo County in eastern California by 14 votes in 2020 after its voters supported Trump in 2016. This year, the Republican won by a larger margin.

There is no evidence California’s vote count is fraudulent. Experts say the state’s election laws result in many mail-in ballots, which take much longer to count.

Mass deportations promised by President-elect Donald Trump could have a seismic economic effect in California — potentially inflicting billions of dollars in direct damages to a wide range of industries, including small business, agriculture, construction and child care, advocates and academics said.

“I think she’d be by far the best governor candidate for the state of California,” said Michael Preston, who previously worked for Harris when she was state attorney general.

California Republicans could take 3 Legislative seats from Democrats with diverse candidates, signaling potential voter shifts amid frustration with high costs and policies

California sought to raise voter turnout by passing vote by mail, which election officials say slows the ballot counting process.

Derek Tran’s lead over Michelle Steel grows, again, by a few dozen votes. Experts say turnout and race are key factors.

As Elon Musk prepares to wield more power in Washington, the state where he built his fortune is girding for a fight.

Vice President Kamala Harris is searching for next steps in her political career after losing the election, according to some former aides and allies of Harris.