Presidental election

Clinton outwardly confident, even as hopes dim Hillary Rodham Clinton was just warming up the crowd in a cramped and muggy middle school gymnasium when she switched her pronouns.


Obama campaign mulls joint appearances with McCain

Edwards: Clinton didn't choose words well on race
Clinton goes from inevitable nominee to on the ropes
Today on the presidential campaign trail
Obama overtakes lead in superdelegates for first time
Read more stories >>

Find Elected Officials To find the elected officials, enter ZIP code in the box and click "GO". To search by state, please click here.

Issues & Actions

To search for a particular subject area, select a topic in the list and click "GO". To view all current alerts, click here.

Select Issue AreaAgriculture/FoodArts/HumanitiesBudgetBusinessCampaignsChildren|FamiliesCivil LibertiesCivil RightsConsumer AffairsCourts|JudiciaryCrime/PoliceDefense/MilitaryDisabilitiesDrug PolicyEconomyEducation/SchoolsElectionsEnergyEnvironmentFinancial ServicesForeign AffairsGov't. OperationsGuns/WeaponsHealthHousingImmigrationIntelligenceJobs/LaborMediaMedicare|MedicaidMedicineNatural ResourcesNominationsRace|EthnicityReligionRural AffairsSeniors/AgingSocial SecuritySpaceTaxesScienceTechnologyTelecomTerrorismTradeTransportationUrban AffairsVeterans IssuesWater|Land UseWelfareWomen's Issues

Related Links

Political Notebook blog California Voter Foundation League of Women Voters Project Vote Smart Smart Voter

On fresnobee.com

You need to upgrade your Flash Player

Local elections

Recall fight may turn out to be a plus for Denham

SACRAMENTO -- He denounced it as a political stunt and power play, but was the recall campaign against state Sen. Jeff Denham the best thing to ever happen to his political career?

Denham recall effort dropped SACRAMENTO -- Citing the prospects of another lengthy state budget stalemate, state Senate leader Don Perata on Wednesday dropped his recall campaign of Sen. Jeff Denham, a development that surprised even Denham.
Democrat superdelegates visit Fresno They've thrown their support behind different candidates, but several superdelegates for the Democratic Party who visited Fresno on Saturday agreed that the debate raging in their party should not end until every state has voted.
Union winner may face pressure Teachers don't want to pick a fight with the Fresno Unified School District, but they want more say in school safety and student programs, the new president of the teachers union says.
Read more stories >>

Political Notebook

Business card of candidate catches eye Fresno County voters may notice an unusual description on the business card of one judicial candidate: "Career Criminal."

Dictos gets refund on his ballot statement Paul Dictos, a candidate for the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, will get a refund after the elections office deleted two words on his sample ballot and voter pamphlet statement -- his name.
Waterston changes mind, vote and policy Fresno County Supervisor Bob Waterston this week cast the key vote needed to ease a long-standing policy that prohibits county supervisors from talking with people once a land-use application is filed.
Magsig says rival is ducking debates Nathan Magsig is accusing his opponent, Debbie Poochigian, of ducking debates and avoiding joint public appearances in the District 5 Board of Supervisors race.
Read more entries >>