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November 14, 2024

Could Vice President Kamala Harris make a run for California governor in 2 years?

Nearly half of voters in Vice President Kamala Harris' home state of California say they would be open to supporting her if she decided to run for governor in two years, according to a poll

November 14, 2024

FBI says Washington, Oregon ballot box fire suspect still unknown, explosion seen on surveillance video

A suspect in the ballot drop box fires that occurred in Vancouver, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, before Election Day is still unknown.

November 14, 2024

Trans volleyball player accused of plan to harm teammate after taking scholarships from female players

San Jose State women's volleyball player Brooke Slusser is leading a lawsuit against her school and the Mountain West Conference alleging a plot against her safety.

November 14, 2024

Newly sworn-in LAPD chief sparks backlash after revealing plan to buck Trump admin on 'mass deportations'

The newly sworn in chief of the Los Angeles Police Department vowed in a hearing not to assist in mass deportations and said that Trump's election has caused 'fear.'

November 13, 2024

Democratic stronghold state votes to protect natural gas and gas stoves, a Biden administration bugaboo

Voters in Washington state appeared to have approved a ballot measure that would restrict future regulations on natural gas and gas stoves.

November 13, 2024

Republican Ken Calvert wins re-election to US House in California's 41st Congressional District

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert won re-election to the U.S. House in California's 41st Congressional District.

November 13, 2024

Democratic governors form resistance group against Trump

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker are co-chairing an initiative called Governors Safeguarding Democracy.

November 13, 2024

Former Solicitor General Theodore Olson, conservative lawyer who argued Bush 2000 recount case, dead at 84

Prominent conservative attorney Theodore Olson, who argued the 2000 Florida vote-recount case on behalf of President George W. Bush, has died at 84.

November 13, 2024

Blue state makes $350M 'defund police' comeback after record homicides, violent gang takeovers

Coloradoans voted to earmark $350 million toward police recruitment, training and retention in one of several law enforcement-forward ballot referendums.

November 13, 2024

San Francisco mayor-elect touts 'common sense' approaches after beating progressive incumbent

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie discussed defeating his more progressive opponent Mayor London Breed on CNN’s “Erin Burnett OutFront" Tuesday.