CALWIRE Elections & Polling Report (Saturday, September 19, 2026)

California

Newsom vetoes bill to loosen work-from-home rules for state workers
Many California public employees want more flexibility to work from home than Gov. Gavin Newsom's return-to-office policy allows.... — CalMatters

Neither Becerra nor Hilton will commit to AI safety guidelines Newsom laid out Friday
Both Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton agree AI safety is important. What they will do to ensure it is less clea... — CalMatters

Newsom orders California agencies to develop new AI safety plans after rejecting tougher law
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered state agencies to develop safety regulations for artificial intelligence after vetoing tougher... — CalMatters

Federal

Ohio governor, Senate races nearly tied: Poll
Ohio’s gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races are neck and neck in new polling released this week. The Bowling Green State University... — The Hill

Trump posts poll to rename 'AI,' says current name is 'inaccurate, and very ineloquent'
President Trump posted a poll on Truth Social, pitching potential new names for artificial intelligence — calling the emerging tec... — The Hill

A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plans
A heavily redacted email from last year, reported first by NPR, reveals that DHS personnel shared a list of jurisdictions that off... — NPR Politics

Some GOP candidates are still making election fraud claims. Voters want to move on
President Trump and some Republican battleground candidates are still embracing false claims about widespread election fraud in 20...

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