Why it matters: Monday's resignation of U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams as the party's chair and U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath's decision ...

Renteria as his running mate for Lieutenant Governor. "Dr. Renteria works outside the correctional institutions to accomplish what I attempt for inmates inside--to give them inspiration and hope ...

Detroit — Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II compared Republican President Donald Trump to an arsonist Tuesday as the Detroit Democrat officially launched his campaign for governor and vowed ...

A proposal that would ask voters next year to eliminate the office of lieutenant governor and create a new Cabinet position of "commissioner of government efficiency" began moving forward Tuesday ...

Lieutenant governors also don’t have a good track record in Michigan when trying to ascend to the governor’s office, with the most recent example being Republican Brian Calley, who was ...

Next year Gov. Gavin Newsom will be leaving his seat as California's top elected official and several candidates have already announced their bids to fill his position. In 2026, Newsom will be ...

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist has announced his candidacy for the governor's race. The slate for the 2026 election is already a full one, with several people stating their intentions recently.

Los Angeles Mayor and Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis ... announced his run for California governor in February. Others that have announced runs for California ...

DETROIT — After officially announcing his run for governor, Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II will be holding a press conference in Detroit Tuesday evening. The event is expected ...

Garlin Gilchrist II (D), Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced Tuesday that he is running for governor. Gilchrist, a former software engineer, ran alongside Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...

Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter has announced she is entering the race to become California's next governor. Porter made the announcement Tuesday morning, joining a long list of other ...

announced her bid for California governor Tuesday ... Porter joins the state’s Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis (D), former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former state Senate Leader Toni ...