Democrats dominated the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. And while a debate about the future of the Democratic Party may have only just begun, ...

COUNTED, OR IF THERE IS AN ISSUE. STATE SENATOR ALEX PADILLA SAYS HE IS NOT RUNNING FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR. HE MADE THAT ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY ON CAPITOL HILL. PADILLA SAYS HE WANTS TO CONTINUE HIS WORK ...

Sen. Alex Padilla announced Tuesday that he will not run for California governor. The former Los Angeles City Council member says he chooses "to stay in this fight" in the United States Senate. "It is ...

Sen. Alex Padilla finally put the rumors about a potential run for California governor to rest: He’s not running. “It is with a full heart and even more commitment than ever that I’m choosing to not ...

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla said he will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation that he might seek to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom when his term ends. Padilla made the announcement to ...

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla says he won’t be running to succeed Gavin Newsom as the next governor of California. Padilla, one of California’s two legislators in the U.S. Senate alongside Adam Schiff, made ...

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 18: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol September 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Padilla joined Democratic members of the House ...

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla announced Tuesday that he will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation about his potential candidacy. Speaking from the Capitol, Padilla said he remains ...

Mr. Padilla, a Democrat, held an impromptu news conference to announce he would not run for California’s top office. By Laurel Rosenhall and Annie Karni Laurel Rosenhall reported from Sacramento, and ...

It feels like a foregone conclusion that the underwhelming field of Democratic candidates for California governor is about to get some much-needed company and that California’s senior Senator, Alex ...