California’s congressional primaries were a preliminary test of Democrats’ best chance at countering Republican redistricting gains elsewhere this year.

In the days after the vote, attention remains on several high-profile races, including the governor’s contest, the Los Angeles mayor’s race and competitive U.S. House districts that could determine who advances — and shape the political landscape heading into November.

California Assemblyman James Gallagher won the special election to replace the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who died earlier this year during emergency surgery at age 65. The victory gives Republicans another vote as they hold on to a narrow majority.

Proposition 50 has created a handful of key races where Democrats will choose candidates to pit against vulnerable Republican incumbents. Generational challenges have infused other contests.

You’re more likely to find California houses owned by investors in the state’s more affordable communities. That’s what my trusty spreadsheet found after reviewing a BatchData report from the third quarter of 2025 that calculates investor ownership ...

The president has a history of lobbing accusations toward elections and voting. Here's why California's vote count takes time.

As the votes are still coming in for California's primaries, it seems voters will likely send two Republican political newcomers to the November elections. Meanwhile, CBS News projects current Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will advance to a runoff this fall.