Antonio Villaraigosa

The article details historical and current tensions between California governors and legislators over budget priorities. Gray Davis clashed with legislative leaders in 1999 over education versus health insurance focus, while Gavin Newsom faces similar disputes over his $349.4 billion budget, which includes spending cuts on services like Medi-Cal that legislators and advocates oppose.

The California primary election governor’s race remains too close to call with early results showing Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra, and Tom Steyer leading. Many ballots remain to be counted, and two Democratic candidates, Matt Mahan and Antonio Villaraigosa, have conceded.

The California primary election governor’s race remains too close to call as early results show Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra, and Tom Steyer leading. Matt Mahan and Antonio Villaraigosa conceded the race after polls closed.

The California primary election on June included a competitive governor's race with candidates Xavier Becerra (D), Chad Bianco (R), Steve Hilton (R), Matt Mahan (D), Katie Porter (D), Tom Steyer (D), and Antonio Villaraigosa (D). Other contests featured candidates for state insurance commissioner, attorney general, treasurer, and controller. The race was influenced by allegations against Eric Swalwell, who suspended his campaign.

California's state primary will select two gubernatorial candidates from 61 contenders, with voters also choosing U.S. House nominees under a new map approved in a 2025 ballot measure. A crowded Los Angeles mayoral race and a top-two primary format, which could split Democratic votes, are highlighted as key factors in the election.

Voter turnout remains low in Los Angeles County ahead of the June 2 primary election, with less than 8% of registered voters returning mail-in ballots. Governor Gavin Newsom has not endorsed any of the 61 candidates running for California governor, echoing Jerry Brown's approach from 2018. Tensions escalate in the mayoral race as Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt exchange accusations over electioneering violations.

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer defends transgender athletes in high school sports, emphasizing the mental health risks of excluding trans youth and condemning right-wing efforts to target them. Other Democratic candidates, including Katie Porter and Xavier Becerra, express varying positions on the issue as the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom intensifies.

Antonio Villaraigosa criticized President Trump as a threat to democracy and disagreed with placing all blame on California. He discussed this during an interview on MS NOW's 'The Weekend: Primetime'. Villaraigosa is a Democratic candidate for governor.

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa admits California's homelessness and affordability crises are not solely President Donald Trump's fault, but rather a result of Democratic policies. Villaraigosa is running for California governor and aims to confront his own party on cost-of-living issues. He warns that Democrats are losing persuadable voters in California.

Former Biden Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra faced criticism during a California gubernatorial debate over his handling of migrant children and allegations of mismanagement. His opponents, including Democrats and Republicans, challenged his claims of competent leadership. Becerra denied the characterization that migrant children were 'lost' and dismissed the controversy as 'Trump lies'.

Former Biden Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra faced criticism during a California gubernatorial debate over his handling of migrant children and allegations of mismanagement. Becerra defended his record, calling criticism a 'MAGA talking point' and 'Trump lies'. The debate featured five Democrats and two Republicans vying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Villaraigosa performed well in the California governor debate on CNN, while Becerra showed steadiness and Bianco was seen as the biggest loser, with uncertain impact on California voters

Rep. Eric Swalwell faces sexual misconduct allegations from multiple women, prompting criticism from Democratic rivals like Antonio Villaraigosa and Katie Porter. The accusations threaten to impact California's gubernatorial primary, where Swalwell competes against figures like Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton. Swalwell's campaign denies the claims, calling them 'outrageous' and linked to MAGA supporters.

Rep. Eric Swalwell faces sexual misconduct allegations as Democratic rivals criticize him in California's gubernatorial race. Rivals like Antonio Villaraigosa and Katie Porter condemn the accusations, while Swalwell's campaign denies wrongdoing and highlights his public engagement.