State and Local Elections - Page 4

January 28

Spencer Pratt running for mayor of LA after losing home in wildfire

Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss his bid for mayor of Los Angeles after losing his home in the 2025 Palisades fire, saying state and local officials 'should have resigned.'

January 26

Former Trail Blazers center Chris Dudley makes second run for governor of Oregon

Former NBA player Chris Dudley announced his governor run in Oregon for 2026, joining a crowded Republican field to challenge Gov. Tina Kotek.

January 26

'Michigan's government is pathetic': Perry Johnson mounts gubernatorial bid as Gov Whitmer's exit approaches

Businessman Perry Johnson, who ran for president in 2023, is jumping into Michigan's governor's race, joining a crowded GOP gubernatorial primary.

January 24

Dems blasted for trying to ‘deport’ ICE from swing county over ‘blood money’ rent

Swing county Democrats clashed with a GOP congressman over ICE's presence, sparking a heated debate about federal law enforcement legitimacy in Pennsylvania.

January 16

Florida GOP candidate wants 50% 'sin tax' on OnlyFans creators to fight 'cultural degeneracy'

Republican Florida governor candidate James Fishback proposes 50% 'sin tax' on OnlyFans creators, claiming it would raise $200 million for education.

January 16

Swalwell campaign in the hot seat after accepting almost $15K from CCP-tied law firm: 'Stop playing footsie'

Campaign filings show the gubernatorial campaign for Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., received almost $15k from a Beijing-based law firm and one of it's U.S.-based partners.

January 16

Socialist mayor pays ethics fine after failing to disclose $10K contribution from parents

Seattle’s Ethics and Elections Commission fined newly-elected Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson after she failed to properly disclose more than $10,000 from her parents.

January 10

Coalition of 207 women lawmakers files amicus brief in support of protecting female athletes for SCOTUS review

Competing amicus briefs filed in Supreme Court transgender sports cases include 207 Republican state lawmakers and 130 Democrat U.S. representatives with opposing views.

January 9

Mamdani sides with tenants as New York landlords get crushed by rigged housing laws

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces criticism for appointing Cara Weaver, who calls homeownership "White supremacy," to lead tenant protection office.

January 7

Spencer Pratt announces run for LA mayor on one-year anniversary of Palisades fire that destroyed his home

Former "The Hills" star Spencer Pratt filed to run for LA mayor, accusing current leaders of mismanagement and calling the fire damage "preventable."