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Republican Congressman Kevin Kiley announced he will run for re-election in California's 6th District this year as a no party preference candidate.

Turmoil in the California Democratic Party could undo key political reforms — the top-two primary system and redistricting by ...

Over the last year, Kiley has emerged as one of the few House Republicans willing to break with GOP leadership.

It’s official: Eight Democrats and two Republicans say they have filed paperwork for the June 2 primary ballot in the ...

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California) said he will not seek reelection, joining a wave of departures from Congress.

The retirement reshapes the race for California’s 48th District, which spans parts of San Diego and Riverside counties. A ...

Calif., announced Friday that he will seek reelection this year as an independent and drop his affiliation with the GOP at ...

One of the Republicans targeted by Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s gerrymander announced Friday night he will seek ...

Calif., announced he is retiring at the end of his term and put his support behind San Diego Supervisor Jim Desmond.

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) announced Friday that he would not seek reelection to his newly redrawn southern California seat, adding uncertainty to the GOP’s efforts to cling to its narrow ...

Rep. Darrell Issa's abrupt reversal injects more uncertainty in the race for the newly redrawn Southern California congressional district.