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English-only poll puts Scott Wiener, Saikat Chakrabarti far ahead of Connie Chan by Yujie Zhou April 13, 2026 (MissionLocal.org) Saikat Chakrabarti is just five percentage points behind frontrunner Sen. Scott Wiener, according to a new poll commissioned and shared by Chakrabarti’s campaign and conducted by Data For Progress. The poll, which surveyed… Continue reading →

By Anabel Sosa, Senior California politics reporter April 13, 2026 (SFGate.com) Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Bay Area congressman, is officially resigning from Congress amid allegations of sexual misconduct and assault. The news broke Friday afternoon that Swalwell, a Democrat who was also a leading candidate for governor of California, had allegedly sexually assaulted… Continue reading →

(Original Caption) 3/04/1968-Des Moines, Iowa: Mary Beth Tinker and her brother, John, display two black armbands, the objects of the US Supreme Court’s agreement March 4th to hear arguments on how far public schools may go in limiting the wearing of political symbols.  (Photy by Getty Images) If the goal… Continue reading →

Rebecca Solnit The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House on 9 December in Washington DC, where the East Wing once stood. Photograph: Pablo Martínez Monsiváis/AP Sun 12 Apr 2026 (TheGuardian.com)… Continue reading →

By Christian Leonard,Staff WriterUpdated April 12, 2026 9:05 a.m. Gift Article Candidates and their supporters have aired political ads more than 1.3 million times since the start of 2025, according to data from advertising researcher AdImpact.Benjamin Fanjoy/For the S.F. Chronicle Tom Steyer and Matt Mahan are running on housing and education. Eric Swalwell… Continue reading →

Jubilant Hungarians wave flags to celebrate the resounding Tisza win in parliamentary elections on April 12, 2026 in Budapest.  (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) “Europe has always chosen Hungary,” said the head of the European Union. “Together, we are stronger.” Brett Wilkins Apr 12, 2026 (CommonDreams.org) Far-right Hungarian Prime Minister… Continue reading →

Updated 18 hours ago –Politics & Policy (Axios.com) Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced Sunday he is suspending his campaign for governor amid allegations of rape, sexual assault and sexual misconduct, which he denies. Why it matters: Swalwell was one of the Democratic frontrunners in the race. His exit is a colossal shakeup of what… Continue reading →

NYC Mayor’s Office Streamed live 5 hours ago Mayor Mamdani Delivers 100 Days Address Knockdown Center 52-19 Flushing Ave Maspeth April 12, 2026

Associated Press Apr 12, 2026 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat on Sunday after what he called a ″painful″ election result, ending 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/Associ CBC News… Continue reading →