Unlikely battleground California plays key role -- again -- in setting US House's political balance

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrats and Republicans agreed on at least one thing before November’s election: California would play a central role in determining control of the U.S. House. Indeed it did. Democrat Adam Gray's come-from-behind victory over Republican Rep....

Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader despite party's losses

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader, receiving support from his colleagues despite the party's inability to win back majority control of the chamber in the November election. Jeffries and the top House Democratic leadership...

AP Race Call: Democrat Pete Aguilar wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 33rd Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Aguilar, 45, has held the seat since 2015. He previously served as mayor of Redlands, California, and sat on the city council. He resides in Redlands with his wife and their two sons. Aguilar chairs the House...

Democrat Pete Aguilar wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 33rd Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Pete Aguilar wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 33rd Congressional District.

It's a fight to the finish in races that will determine control of Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The final doors are being knocked, ads are blaring and candidates are making a last pitch to voters. Even with the high-energy final push, the races for control of Congress are at a stalemate, essentially a toss-up for the House and fight to the finish for the Senate. ...

US House control teeters on the unlikely battleground of heavily Democratic California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s reputation as a hothouse of progressive politics is being tested in a string of U.S. House contests that are again expected to play into which party controls the chamber next year. Despite its distinction as a liberal protectorate, both parties...