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NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Political Analyst Larry Gerston about pushback from celebrities over Puerto Rico comments at a Donald Trump rally earlier this week.

At a press conference on Tuesday, Donald Trump called his Madison Square Garden rally a “lovefest.”

Gov. Gavin Newsom has endorsed South Bay assemblyman Evan Low over former San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo in California’s 16th Congressional District race.

Is America ready for a woman of color to be president? NBC Bay Area’s Janelle Wang spoke to political analyst Larry Gerston for some insight after a comedian’s controversial remarks.

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe insulted Puerto Rico during a Trump event at Madison Square Garden. Here’s what to know about him.

Donald Trump is finally getting his Madison Square Garden moment. With just over a week to go before Election Day, the former president will take the stage Sunday at one of the country’s most well-known venues.

Elon Musk spoke in a virtual townhall event Friday and said that his petition giveaway wasn’t meant to assist in voter registration.

The Environmental Voter Project says more than 130,000 first-time voters, who prioritize climate change, have already cast ballots. Combined with the impacts of extreme weather and climate change, they could decide this election. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us where climate voters could have the most influence.

As both presidential candidates try to appeal to voters of color, education and gender seem to be better predictors of voting. Aimee Allison of She the People explains to Scott McGrew.

A new bill making its way through New York City Council would take away at least one major stress for pet owners living in the city. The just-introduced legislation would allow people to use their own paid sick time to take of their pets when necessary.

Voters born in the mid-to-late ’90s who have only known the Republican Party led by Donald Trump say the idea of a “normal election” feels foreign to them

NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Political Analyst Larry Gerston about what it means, if anything, to have Democrats apparently voting earlier than Republicans.

The shortfall was more than 8% from the previous year and the third highest on record, the Treasury Department said Friday.

Supporters of Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance rallied in Woodside Wednesday ahead of his visit to the area.

Supporters of Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance rallied in Woodside Wednesday ahead of his visit to the area. Robert Handa reports.

Since 2020, the Temporary Protected Status population has grown during the Biden administration. And now, former President Trump said that if he’s elected, he will dramatically reduce it, beginning with Haitians. Political analyst Larry Gerston has more. 

Bruce Springsteen is endorsing Kamala Harris for president. The music superstar revealed his 2024 election choice in a lengthy social media video on Oct. 3, sharing why he backs the democratic candidate and her running mate, Tim Walz.

Minimum wage laws vary across the U.S., but how far does one hour of work actually get you? We break it down by Oreos … how many Oreos you can buy with your state’s minimum wage.

Bay Area voters gathered in downtown San Francisco on Tuesday night to watch the first and only vice presidential debate.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio met Tuesday for their first and only scheduled vice presidential debate. Raj Mathai speaks with political analyst Larry Gerston.