So far, political fundraisers have set up six campaign committees to spend on either side of the still-unofficial recall election.

The effort to oust the Democratic governor began before the year-long pandemic upended life in California, driven by conservative activists.

In a recall election, Gov. Gavin Newsom could get more votes than his replacement—and still lose his job.

Dave Cortese’s campaign in the San Jose mayor’s race has a couple new faces—and one unusual new storyline. Just a year ago his new spokesman, Jay Reed, was making painfully sexist jokes on Twitter. UPDATE: Dave Cortese has fired spokesman Jay Reed.