CA Gubernatorial Debate Sticks to Issues, With a Few Verbal Jabs
Six candidates for California governor faced off against each other as the race to helm the Golden State intensifies ahead of the June 5 primary.
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California Governor Debate Descends Into Name-Calling
California gubernatorial candidates duked it out at the first Asian-Pacific American focused debate on Friday evening where they shared their vision for the state’s healthcare, immigration policies and what language Californians should speak.
Read moreGOP and Dem Gov. Candidates Wrangle Over California’s Future
Hundreds of people packed inside the Bovard Auditorium at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles Monday to hear five candidates for governor debate on an array of complex challenges in the Golden State such as immigration, surging cost of living and mounting homelessness.
Read moreGOP Candidates Vow War on California Sanctuary Laws
As President Donald Trump toured border-wall prototypes near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego on Tuesday, Republicans vying to replace California Gov. Jerry Brown vowed to repeal sanctuary-state laws if elected.
Read moreOhio Governor Race Tests Appetite for Gun Control in Open-Carry State
In the first official Democratic debate for Ohio governor, three candidates tried Wednesday night to take the sheen off the front-runner by bringing up his ties to the National Rifle Association and calling for stricter gun-control laws after the high school massacre in Florida. This year’s race is a test for Democrats in a pro-gun state.
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New York City mayoral candidate and officials with the state Reform Party claim in court that the Campaign Finance Board improperly ceded authority debate-organizing authority to private actors — namely Spectrum News NY1, which apparently scheduled an Oct. 10 debate at Symphony Space on the Upper West Side based on a poll Albanese says was defective.
Read morePresidential Debate Exclusion Does Not Violate 1st Amendment
The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a complaint former minor party candidates Gary Johnson and Jill Stein brought challenging their exclusions from the 2012 presidential and vice presidential debates.
Read moreFEC Loses Court Battle With Election-Reform Groups
A federal judge upbraided the Federal Election Commission for mishandling complaints by a group that wants to see third-party candidates in the presidential debates.
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