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4 candidates run for Assembly District 32 seat

Republican Assembly Member David Valadao's decision to try for a seat in Congress has created a competitive race for the newly drawn 32nd Assembly District.

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Ron Paul still aims for delegates at state conventions to push GOP

Rep. Ron Paul may have dropped off the presidential campaign trail, but he insisted Tuesday that he’s not entirely out of the race.

Bain Capital defends record in light of criticism

Facing new attacks from Democrats, the private equity firm Mitt Romney helped create is defending its record.

Fresno Supervisor candidate alters Bee endorsement to suit campaign

Fresno County supervisor candidate Andreas Borgeas won an endorsement this month from The Fresno Bee. But apparently it wasn't good enough. A recent campaign piece for Borgeas includes an image of the newspaper editorial that supports him, displayed with the...read more »

GOP presidential candidate Karger brings low-key campaign to Fresno

Fred Karger remembers when the downtown Holiday Inn was a Hilton and a major campaign gathering spot for politicians visiting Fresno. Karger has a long history of political work, dating back to the late 1970s with George Deukmejian, who would...read more »

Valadao reaches top level in Republican "Young Guns" program

For months, local Republicans have been insisting that they'll take the new 21st Congressional District on the Valley's west side. Now, it appears, the National Republican Congressional Committee agrees. The NRCC this week named its first group of "Young Guns"...read more »