Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump listens as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a press conference at Mr. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on April 12, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The president and GOP House speaker wanted a 5-year extension of… Continue reading
Connie Chan and Saikat Chakrabarti lay out their tech policy platforms. Scott Wiener declines to share his. by Yujie Zhou April 17, 2026 (MissionLocal.org) This is part of a series of interviews with front-runners in the race to replace Nancy Pelosi as the representative for California’s 11th congressional district. Read about… Continue reading
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York donated $260,000 to the campaign arm of House Democrats.Credit…Kenny Holston/The New York Times As of April 2026, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC)has not endorsed her former chief of staff, Saikat Chakrabarti, for Congress. Reddit +1 While Chakrabarti is running to replace the retiring Nancy Pelosi in California’s 11th District,… Continue reading
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news conference in the US Capitol on April 14, 2026. (Photo by Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images) “It’s well past time for him to step aside for leaders who actually represent the views of the party’s base.” Jake Johnson… Continue reading
By Joe Garofoli, Political Columnist April 16, 2026 (SFChronicle.com) Gift Article From left: California governor candidates former Rep. Katie Porter, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former Health Secretary Xavier Bacerra, former state Controller Betty Yee and California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond participate in a forum in Los Angeles last September.Carlin… Continue reading
Things are changing. It’s not a murder charge but it’s some damn important progress. Christopher Armitage Apr 16, 2026 Image: Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announces charges. Thank you, Mary Moriarty, for demonstrating the courage to do your job in this challenging moment. Here is what has happened. Gregory Donnell… Continue reading
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) was pictured at a news conference in Washington, DC on July 17, 2025. (Photo by Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images) “It is deeply disappointing that Rep. Golden joined Republicans in opposing efforts to stop further escalation,” said one peace advocate. “Democratic leadership’s handling of… Continue reading
16 April 2026/SF Politics/Jay Barmann (SFist.com) Several Democrats in the race for California governor gained some ground in a new poll conducted just in the last two days, following the swift downfall of Eric Swalwell, but the two Republican candidates still hold a small lead. The new poll, conducted April… Continue reading
