Orange County now politically purple

Orange County was once dominantly republican, voting for the GOP candidate in every president election between 1940 and 2012 but in recent years the district has shifted left. Jon Gould, dean of UCI School of Social Ecology, talks about the political shift.

State challenges Huntington Beach voter ID measure

The state of California announced a lawsuit challenging the legality of a voter-identification measure recently approved by residents of Huntington Beach, saying it conflicts with and is preempted by existing state law.

Obama, Clinton join Biden for fundraiser

Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and some of Hollywood’s biggest stars teamed up Thursday night to deliver a rousing New York embrace of President Joe Biden that hauled in a record-setting $25 million for his reelection campaign.

RFK Jr. names VP pick

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Nicole Shanahan will be his running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Daniel Lippman with POLITICO breaks down the pick.