Mark Z. Barabak is a political columnist for the Los Angeles Times, focusing on California and the West. He has covered campaigns and elections in 49 of the 50 states, including a dozen presidential contests and scores of mayoral, legislative, gubernatorial and congressional races. He also reported from the White House and Capitol Hill during the George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations. Follow him on Bluesky @markzbarabak.bsky.social.
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Fearing her small business might go under, this Oregonian breathed a sigh of relief after the election. She¡¯s focused on the economy, not Trump¡¯s rhetoric or ¡°personal garbage.¡±
Trump won the White House and narrowly took the popular vote despite his lies. Is truth dead, or will imitators pay a price if they attempt to emulate him?
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was just reelected to Congress from a rural district in Washington state. Her experience offers lessons on how Democrats might win working-class voters.
Despite an antagonistic relationship, Schiff said he¡¯ll seek common ground with MAGA Republicans. But, he said, he won¡¯t flinch from fighting for California and standing up for its values.
For nearly half a century, voters in Clallam County, Wash., have gone with the winner in 11 straight presidential elections. The streak ended on Tuesday as voters favored Kamala Harris over Donald Trump.
The soul of America, on this November day of our Lord, is a dark and foreboding place. A place where the better angels of nature have been outmatched by fear and hatred.
Let¡¯s celebrate the end of the most vexing, mean-spirited presidential election in modern times. Once we have a winner, some will refuse to acknowledge it.
An upset in the Lone Star state could preserve Democratic control of the U.S. Senate. Ex-NFL linebacker Colin Allred is running against the pugilistic incumbent.
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez narrowly won in a district Trump carried twice. She hopes local issues and a willingness to buck her party will help in her rematch with a MAGA Republican.
Supporters dismiss Trump¡¯s threat to withhold federal disaster funds and deploy the military as empty bluster. But his past actions give cause for concern.