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The Electoral College meets in the state capitals to officially elect the next President. Joe Biden, the presumptive president-elect, is officially elected president after securing California's 55 electoral votes and will be inaugurated on January 20. Outgoing President Donald Trump continues to dispute the results of the election, claiming widespread electoral fraud, despite numerous failed lawsuits.
2020-12-14

The Commission on Presidential Debates formally cancels the second presidential debate of the 2020 election, scheduled for October 15 between Donald Trump and Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden. It is the first time in U.S. history that a presidential debate has been cancelled. An alternative "virtual debate" was proposed due to health concerns after Trump tested positive for COVID-19, but was turned down by Trump.
2020-10-9

A U.S. federal judge in California blocks a state law requiring presidential candidates to disclose income tax returns before their names can appear on the state's primary ballot. The ruling is considered a win for President Donald Trump, who has resisted releasing his tax returns.
2019-10-1

The California High-Speed Rail Authority sues the U.S. Transportation Department to block the cancelling of $929 million federal grant for the California High-Speed Rail project. The suit comes after the Trump administration canceled the federal grant for California's bullet train on May 16, 2019.
2019-05-21

U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell from California announces he is running for the Democratic Party's nomination to be President of the United States in the 2020 presidential election.
2019-04-8

Democratic U.S. Senator Kamala Harris from California announces she will run for President in 2020.
2019-01-21

Joining several other Democrats in the race, Senator Kamala Harris of California announces her intention for running in the 2020 United States presidential election.
2019-01-9

California moves its 2020 presidential primary to March 3, making it fifth in the nominating process after Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina. The 2016 primary was held on June 7.
2017-09-27

California wants to schedule its primaries earlier than usual, possibly on March or Super Tuesday, to have much more influence in comparison to its weight and diversity and to help Californian candidates, such as Eric Garcetti and Kamala Harris.
2017-09-14

The campaign for California secession files a petition to seek signatures.
2016-11-21