Elections and politics
Opinion and analysis on domestic and global elections from the Georgetown University student body.
Long known as a Democratic stronghold, California is on the verge of its first Republican governor in nearly 15 years. With incumbent Governor Gavin Newsom restricted by term limits and no clear replacement in line, California Democrats have a crowded field of candidates vying for the position.
While Texas State Representative James Talarico pulled out the victory over Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) in early March, the Republican primary will head to a run-off, with neither candidate having received the endorsement of President Trump just yet.
The March 17 Illinois primary elections were heavily influenced by politicians of the past while also serving as an indication of the future, illustrating the ideological tensions within the Democratic party.