Ballots cast to approve Prop. 50 outnumbered "no" votes in Fresno, Imperial, Lake, Merced, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Joaquin counties, each of which were carried by Mr. Trump in the last presidential election.

Billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell are the latest — and maybe not the last — candidates to jump into the contest. The lack of a prohibitive front-runner signals opportunity.

The ongoing California governor's race shows a competitive field filled with various candidates and controversies. Several articles cover the candidates stepping into the fray or saying they won't run, while others highlight scandals that have emerged in the race.

For candidates for California governor, simply opposing or embracing Trump is ‘not nearly enough’ for effective messaging, one expert says.

In California, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has accused California’s election system of being rigged and criticized Proposition 50 as partisan, noting it aims to expand Democratic-leaning seats.

Rep. Eric Swalwell proposed allowing Californians to be able to vote by phone during his first TV news interview since announcing his gubernatorial campaign.

A crowded Democratic field and a unique primary system could create room for the GOP to pull off a shocking upset in the Golden State next year.

THE FACTS: This is false. Voters in both states need to show ID when it is necessary to complete their registration, but it is not required otherwise. Poll worker guidance published by New York and California instructs workers not to ask voters for ID unless records indicate that it is needed.