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(L) Governor of California Gavin Newsom speak onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images for The New York Times)/ (Background) Trinidadian-US rapper Nicki Minaj speaks during the panel discussion "Combatting Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria" at the US Mission to the United Nations in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Nicki Minaj tears into Newsom over ‘trans kids’ podcast remarks: ‘Normal adults want to see HEALTHY, SAFE, HAPPY kids’

Rapper and singer Nicki Minaj slammed California Governor Gavin Newsom in a torrent of social media posts on Friday, declaring that his political run and hopes of becoming U.S. Commander-in-Chief are over — while citing recent statements he made on a New York Times podcast.

Poll workers stand by an official ballot drop box on the final day of early voting ahead of Election Day at City Hall on November 4, 2024 in San Francisco, California. Millions of Americans will cast their ballots tomorrow in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. (Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images)

DOJ sends federal election watchers to California for redistricting special election

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) said that it plans to send federal poll watchers to California for its highly scrutinized election next month.

People and their belongings are seen on Jones Street in San Francisco, on November 13, 2023. San Francisco has struggled to clean up the city ahead of hosting world and business leaders. (Photo by Jason Henry / AFP) (Photo by JASON HENRY/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump: ‘We’re going to San Francisco, and we’re going to make it great again!’

President Donald Trump suggested that San Francisco is the next Democrat run city in the United States that his administration is looking to make “great again.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 28: Congresswoman Katie Porter speaks at the "Just Majority" Irvine Press Conference on May 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Demand Justice)

Democrat California governor candidate Katie Porter threatens to walk out of interview in viral video

Former California representative Katie Porter, a leading Democrat candidate for governor, is facing criticism over hastily ending an interview with a news outlet, having been frustrated with the reporter’s follow-up questions.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 14: California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks about the “Election Rigging Response Act” at a press conference at the Democracy Center, Japanese American National Museum on August 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Newsom spoke about a possible California referendum on redistricting to counter the legislative effort to add five Republican House seats in the state of Texas. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Arnold Schwarzenegger trains to ‘terminate’ Gov. Newsom’s gerrymandering

Former California GOP Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is actively opposing Governor Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan, which many say amounts to gerrymandering. He has joined the effort to challenge the plan.

ieutenant Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis speaks onstage during EMILYs List's 2023 Pre-Oscars Breakfast at The Beverly Hilton on March 07, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for EMILYs List)

Calif. Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis drops out of governor’s race

California Democrat Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis has announced that she is dropping out of the Golden State’s gubernatorial race — choosing to run for the state’s treasurer position instead.