How Newsom and Trump Have Made California the Unlikely Center of 2025 Politics

Thanks to Newsom, Trump and redistricting, the deep-blue state is in the thick of national politics.

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Texas Governor Declares Muslim Civil Rights Group a ‘Terrorist Organization’

Gov. Greg Abbott said the state could now take steps to shut down the Council on American-Islamic Relations. The group said the declaration had no basis in fact or law.

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Hochul Approved Permits That Could Help Clients of Her Husband’s Firm

Opponents of a natural gas pipeline approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York noted that the project would benefit a client of the prominent law firm where her husband works.

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Oklahoma Governor Commutes Inmate’s Death Sentence Just Before Execution

The death-row inmate, Tremane Wood, 46, had already had his last meal. It was only the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has stepped in to stop an execution.

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Virginia’s Governor-elect Wants a Say Over Leadership at U.Va.

Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, told the university’s board that the choice of a new president, to replace one pushed out by Republicans over the summer, should be delayed until she is in office.

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Mamdani, Spanberger and More Candidates Notch Historic Firsts on Election Night

New York will have its first Muslim mayor. Virginia will have its first female governor, and, for the first time in U.S. history, a Muslim woman will hold statewide office.

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A Big Win in California Propels Newsom

The passage of Proposition 50 cemented Gov. Gavin Newsom’s position as President Trump’s chief antagonist and raised his national political profile.

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McGreevey’s Bid for Political Comeback Moves to a Runoff

Jim McGreevey, the former governor of New Jersey, is hoping to become the mayor of Jersey City. No candidate won 50 percent of the vote, so the race is headed to a runoff.

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What’s Next for Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia?

Mr. Youngkin signaled his national ambitions with trips to Iowa and South Carolina earlier this year, but he has said little about his future plans.

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Mayor of Orange County Will Run for Florida Governor as a Democrat

Jerry Demings has led the county, home to Orlando, since 2018. Gov. Ron DeSantis will leave office at the end of next year because of term limits.

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