Election 2024

Four years after protesters called to defund the police, voters worried about crime are poised to toss out a reformer D.A. and pass a tough-on-crime bill.

from KCRW Features

Pro-cryptocurrency donors have made almost half of all the corporate contributions to political action committees this election, spending hundreds of millions of dollars on both sides…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Many of former President Trump’s Cabinet members and executive branch staffers from his first administration have publicly disavowed him.

Who might be in Trump’s second Cabinet? Susie Wiles, Kash Patel

Many of former President Trump’s Cabinet members and executive branch staffers from his first administration have publicly disavowed him.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

After ugly comments about Latinos at a Trump rally over the weekend, the spotlight is on that demographic’s changing voting patterns and role in key swing states.

Will the Latino vote tilt the election?

After ugly comments about Latinos at a Trump rally over the weekend, the spotlight is on that demographic’s changing voting patterns and role in key swing states.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

House Democrats are suing the Federal Election Commission over campaign ads by Republicans they say are exploiting a legal loophole.

House Democrats sue federal election officials over campaign ad loophole

House Democrats are suing the Federal Election Commission over campaign ads by Republicans they say are exploiting a legal loophole.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The final campaign days are here. How are early voters affecting candidate strategies? Plus, the panel discusses how abortion rights may change the Nevada battleground.

Will Trump or Harris win undecided voters?

The final campaign days are here. How are early voters affecting candidate strategies? Plus, the panel discusses how abortion rights may change the Nevada battleground.

from Left, Right & Center

LA Times editorial page editor Mariel Garza resigned Wednesday after the paper’s owner Patrick Soon-Shiong ordered the Times not to endorse a presidential candidate.

LA Times dust-up illustrates challenges of covering Trump

LA Times editorial page editor Mariel Garza resigned Wednesday after the paper’s owner Patrick Soon-Shiong ordered the Times not to endorse a presidential candidate.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Proposition 3 would enshrine the right for same-sex couples to marry in the California constitution. It would also repeal and replace language from 2008 that says otherwise.

Prop 3 is an insurance policy for same-sex couples, backers say

Proposition 3 would enshrine the right for same-sex couples to marry in the California constitution. It would also repeal and replace language from 2008 that says otherwise.

from KCRW Features

James Carville was part of the campaign to get Bill Clinton elected in 1992 — and an early critic of Joe Biden’s choice to run for a second term.

Former Democratic campaign director on how Harris needs to step up

James Carville was part of the campaign to get Bill Clinton elected in 1992 — and an early critic of Joe Biden’s choice to run for a second term.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Donald Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, John Kelly, recently spoke to news media about concerns that the former president would govern as a dictator if re-elected.

What could happen during another Trump presidency?

Donald Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, John Kelly, recently spoke to news media about concerns that the former president would govern as a dictator if re-elected.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

SoCal Democrats anxious to help win the presidential election for Kamala Harris are road-tripping to swing states where they can make a bigger impact.

SoCal Dems head to swing state Nevada to turn out votes

SoCal Democrats anxious to help win the presidential election for Kamala Harris are road-tripping to swing states where they can make a bigger impact.

from KCRW Features

California’s Proposition 6 would end forced labor in prisons.

‘Only the carrot now, there is no stick’: Prop 6 would change CA prison labor

California’s Proposition 6 would end forced labor in prisons.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Elon Musk is offering swing state voters $1 million to sign his petition. But some election law experts worry that Musk is trying to buy votes for Donald Trump.

Elon Musk offers $1M to sign his petition. Is it legal?

Elon Musk is offering swing state voters $1 million to sign his petition. But some election law experts worry that Musk is trying to buy votes for Donald Trump.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Little Saigon’s Vietnamese community has long leaned Republican. Now local Democrat Derek Tran is trying to peel away votes in an OC swing district.

Will a Viet American Democrat unseat GOP in Little Saigon?

Little Saigon’s Vietnamese community has long leaned Republican. Now local Democrat Derek Tran is trying to peel away votes in an OC swing district.

from KCRW Features

Congressman Adam Schiff was Donald Trump’s chief antagonist during 2017-2021.

If Schiff wins Senate seat, he could be Trump’s chief adversary

Congressman Adam Schiff was Donald Trump’s chief antagonist during 2017-2021.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

City Councilman Kevin De Leon is running for reelection against tenant rights attorney Ysabel Jurado. The outcome could determine whether City Hall leans more progressive.

LA’s 14th District race could reshape City Hall

City Councilman Kevin De Leon is running for reelection against tenant rights attorney Ysabel Jurado. The outcome could determine whether City Hall leans more progressive.

from KCRW Features

Voter suppression tactics now include strict voter ID laws, reduced early voting times, and limits on mail-in ballots. VA and AL are facing lawsuits related to purging voter rolls.

Republicans are trying to keep some people from voting

Voter suppression tactics now include strict voter ID laws, reduced early voting times, and limits on mail-in ballots. VA and AL are facing lawsuits related to purging voter rolls.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Measure A – on LA County ballots this November – asks voters whether or not to approve a sales tax hike to fund homeless services and affordable housing.

Another sales tax for homeless services: LA voters to decide

Measure A – on LA County ballots this November – asks voters whether or not to approve a sales tax hike to fund homeless services and affordable housing.

from KCRW Features

We provide in-depth coverage of California elections with one aim: to give voters what they need to make informed decisions.

Election 2024: CA Props Explained

We provide in-depth coverage of California elections with one aim: to give voters what they need to make informed decisions.

from News Stories

The Department of Justice sued Virginia and Alabama, claiming the states violated federal law by removing voters from their rolls too close to an election.

Justice Department sues Virginia, Alabama, over voter purges

The Department of Justice sued Virginia and Alabama, claiming the states violated federal law by removing voters from their rolls too close to an election.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand