Walmart
Retail giant wins big as a measure it helped bankroll to increase penalties for repeat shoplifters and fentanyl dealers qualifies for California’s November ballot over the objections of some Sacramento Democrats.
Kevin McCarthy
Bakersfield Republican, ousted as U.S. House Speaker in October, fails to exact revenge on a key Republican who turned on him, Nancy Mace of South Carolina, who wins primary despite McCarthy funding her opponent.
London Breed
San Francisco mayor, in a tough re-election battle, survives the first debate without taking major hits. But can she outsmart the other candidates by using complex ranked-choice voting rules to her advantage?
