California voters are still waiting for results in key primary elections, including crucial gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral races. This comes as workers continue counting ballots more than 36 hours after polls closed. Primary System in Action Under California’s top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes will progress to the November general...
California’s primary election results remain uncertain for several key races as of Wednesday. This includes the highly anticipated gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral races. By Thursday morning, in the gubernatorial race, Republican Steve Hilton led with about 28% of the vote. Close behind were Democratic candidates Xavier Becerra, a former Biden official, with 25%, and...
For a decade, Americans have witnessed annual government shutdowns. These events disrupt the economy, compromise security, and impact families nationwide. Shutdowns aren’t mere procedural issues. They have adverse effects across the country. The last shutdown cost the nation over $11 billion. During recent shutdowns, TSA funding cuts led to airport security delays of up to...
The South Korean center-left governing party celebrated a sweeping victory in local elections but faced a significant defeat in Seoul, losing the mayoral race, considered the most influential elected position after the presidency. Leading up to the elections, pre-election surveys and exit polls consistently indicated that the candidate from President Lee Jae Myung’s Democratic Party...
Democratic nominee for the Senate, Sherrod Brown, holds an 8-point lead over incumbent Republican Senator Jon Husted in Ohio, according to a recent Fox News poll. Brown, with three Senate terms under his belt, aims to make a comeback in Washington after his 2024 loss to Republican Bernie Moreno. He faces Husted, who assumed his...
Los Angeles County Ballot Count Continues Los Angeles County election officials still have over 700,000 ballots to process following the primary elections. As of Wednesday evening, only 77,521 ballots have been processed, totaling nearly 1.4 million votes, which accounts for approximately 23.7% of registered voters in the county. Currently, there are an estimated 713,180 remaining...
Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Los Angeles County election officials have processed 77,521 ballots since election night, with an estimated 713,180 left to count. These include: Vote-by-mail ballots: 700,000 Conditional voter registration ballots: 11,340 Provisional ballots: 1,840 The count continues as additional ballots are received and processed. This does not yet include all vote-by-mail ballots...
34th District Race: Gomez vs. Gonzales-Torres In the 34th Congressional District race, two Democratic candidates are advancing to the November general election. Rep. Jimmy Gomez, facing a House Ethics Committee investigation over sexual misconduct allegations, will compete against Angela Gonzales-Torres, supported by the Justice Democrats. The district covers downtown Los Angeles and parts of the...
As the votes continue to be tallied in California’s primary elections, notable developments have emerged. President Trump has congratulated Steve Hilton, the leading Republican candidate for governor. With over half of the expected votes counted, Hilton leads with 27.8%, followed by Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer. Despite this lead, Hilton’s path to the governor’s...
Since the election of Barack Obama twice in the past, Iowa’s political landscape has shifted significantly, moving towards conservative inclinations. However, recent economic hardships and growing discontent with Trump-era policies have driven the state to reconsider its leadership choices. The Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Iowa was secured by Josh Turek, a former...