Two California Republican state lawmakers launched a campaign Wednesday to place a measure on the 2026 ballot that would require voter identification and proof of citizenship at the polls. The proposal would require the state to verify proof of citizenship when a person registers to vote,

Riverside County Sheriff and California gubernatorial hopeful Chad Bianco warned Republican infighting could sabotage the party’s best shot in decades to retake the state, blasting GOP rivals as “too stupid” to see what’s at stake.

House Democrats dreaming of retaking the chamber’s majority during the midterms may have found an ally in Democratic California Gavin

Republican Assemblymember Carl DeMaio is launching an initiative to put the issue on Californians’ ballots in 2026.

Jasmeet Bains, who represents Kern County in the California Assembly, becomes the latest Democrat and likely frontrunner in the race against Rep. David Valadao.

LA County Republican Chair Roxanne Hoge calls federal immigration operations "political irony" as ICE conducts sweeps amid opposition from Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The update comes after President Donald Trump earlier this week urged Republican state lawmakers in Texas to help the party pick up five seats in that state.

The Republican Party's hopes of winning the state of California may have taken a hit as the proportion of Republicans registering in the state has declined. According to voter registration data, the number of Republicans in the state is falling. Newsweek contacted the California GOP by email for comment.