Politics

NBC Bay Area political analyst Larry Gerston explains which states will carry particular importance in the coming months.

NBC Bay Area poltical analyst Larry Gerston joins Raj Mathai to discuss the former president still considering the acts of January 6 an act of patriotism.

NBC Bay Area political analyst Larry Gerston looks ahead to November’s elections.

More than a week after the California primary election, there are a number of high-profile races and a state proposition that are still too close to call.

NBC Bay Area political analyst Larry Gerston examines why some races from the California primary are still too close to call.

NBC Bay Area political analyst Larry Gerston looks at the differences and similarities in the 2024 presidential election rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden delivered his third state of the union address before Congress. But this one comes in an election year, the stakes could not be higher.

NBC Bay Area political analyst Larry Gerston examines another likely round of Joe Biden versus Donald Trump in the presidential race.

Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey is hoping to win over independents and soft Democratic voters in his longshot Senate campaign against Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff. Garvey and Schiff have secured spots on the November ballot by outdistancing a crowded field for the seat once held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Garvey faces a tough ch...

Two San Francisco ballot measures to expand police powers and compel drug treatment for adult welfare recipients have commanding leads in partial vote counts.

Californians are split in early returns over a statewide ballot measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis.

NBC Bay Area political analyst Larry Gerston lays out the key races to watch.

It’s a big week in politics. There’s the Supreme Court’s decision on Donald Trump on Monday, the California primary Tuesday and the State of the Union on Thursday. NBC Bay Area’s Legal Analyst Larry Gerston has the details. 

It’s been a long while since Republicans won a statewide election in California, but the GOP is hoping that changes Tuesday.

The Coalition of Bay Area Election Officials on Monday reminded election watchers that it takes time to count all votes, and counties have 28 days to complete the official canvass of an election. 

In the March 5 primary election, four San Francisco ballot measures attempt to tackle tough issues around crime, homelessness and drug use. They’re getting a lot of attention, and a lot of campaign money. Here’s what to know about each of them before you cast your vote.