Bill Essayli

High-octane Republican Assemblyman from Riverside County is named by Trump administration to be U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, where he will lead 500 lawyers, agents and staff enforcing federal criminal law

Elon Musk

As polls show his favorability rating dropping, billionaire Tesla CEO dumps $25 million into race for control of Wisconsin State Supreme Court, only to see the Republican candidate he backed lose by 11 points.

Xavier Becerra

Former California attorney general and Biden health secretary announces governor run in 2026. He has experience. But does he have a chance against better-known Kamala Harris or Katie Porter?