Democrats Have Newsom's Back as Recall Campaign Ramps Up

By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters on March 17, 2021 at 1:30PM

Gov. Gavin Newsom officially launched a campaign Monday against the effort to oust him from office, as fellow Democrats closed ranks to support him and his opponents plan this week to submit the last batch of signatures needed to trigger a recall election. Since Newsom’s flashy State of the State speech last week that looked like an unofficial campaign kickoff, prominent Democrats across California and the nation have thrown their weight behind the governor and against the attempt to recall him.

Who Will Pay for All of California's Unemployment Fraud?

By Lauren Hepler/CalMatters on February 23, 2021 at 6:34AM

Huffman: Trump's 'Crimes' 'Undeniable,' Senators 'Betrayed Their Oath'

By Thadeus Greenson on February 13, 2021 at 1:27PM

The U.S. Senate may have acquitted Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial today but North Coast Congressmember Jared Huffman thinks the former president's guilt is "undeniable." "This vote was not an absolution of Donald Trump," Huffman said in a statement released to social media platforms shortly after the senate's vote.

Two Polls Give Gov. Newsom Bad News ... and Worse News

By Ben Christopher, CALmatters on February 3, 2021 at 12:43PM

Huffman Blasts Extremist Colleague, Urges 'Decent People' to Leave 'Moral Rot' of GOP

By Thadeus Greenson on February 2, 2021 at 12:49PM

Of course, the lawmakers have a lot of company in criticizing Greene. Most notably, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted her “loony lies,” calling them a cancer on the Republican party.

Eureka Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Mass Shooting

By Thadeus Greenson on January 20, 2021 at 4:32PM

Humboldt GOP and DCC Jointly Denounce the Violence at the Capitol

By Iridian Casarez on January 14, 2021 at 10:29AM

Huffman Mentioned as Possible Nominee for State AG

by Iridian Casarez on December 7, 2020 at 12:45PM

Huffman to Host Virtual Town Hall on Presidential Transition

by Kali Cozyris on November 24, 2020 at 1:48PM

Congressman Jared Huffman will hold a virtual town hall on the Presidential transition on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. Rep. Huffman and guests will discuss the "peaceful transfer of presidential power, the status of President Trump’s many challenges to the election results, and the challenges and importance of holding President Trump and his executive branch officials accountable during a new administration," according to a press advisory from Huffman's office.

Newsom's Pick? Who Might Fill VP-Elect Harris' Senate Seat?

by Ben Christopher, CALmatters on November 8, 2020 at 2:55PM

Although women have long represented California in the Senate, the governor will still be under pressure to choose one, said Ballard. With women making up just over a fourth of the Congress’ upper chamber for the first time in U.S. history, “you don’t want to be the one who diminishes the number of women who are in the Senate.”