California congressman leaves GOP to become an independent amid tough reelection race

Rep. Kevin Kiley will be only independent member of the House of Representatives, but will caucus with the Republicans.

GOP lawmaker makes formal switch to independent

Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.) announced Monday that he will formally leave the Republican Party this week to become an independent. Kiley had previously announced that he will run for reelection in the ...

California Rep. Kevin Kiley to leave GOP and register as an independent

California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced Monday that he would be registering as an independent and leaving the GOP.

Mike Johnson loses another Republican as California congressman bolts from GOP

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Fearing GOP upset, top California Democrat urges lagging candidates for governor to drop out of race

California's top Democrat has a message for his party's candidates who are lagging in the race for governor: If you can't win ...

California GOP lawmakers are incensed over a gas tax study. Rural groups say they need it

For more than a month, Republican lawmakers in California have blasted a legislative proposal to study alternatives to the ...