The state affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party, headquartered in Sacramento
Anthropic is aiming for a public listing this fall after surging run-rate revenue and multi-billion-dollar computing partnerships. Investors are weighing regulatory and safety concerns as competition with OpenAI and Chinese peers intensifies, with Anthropic signaling gains in Claude Code and Mythos while market sentiment remains volatile.
State Senator Aisha Wahab has won the special election to serve the remainder of Eric Swalwell’s term in California’s 14th district. She will take the seat through January and will face Melissa Hernandez again in November for a full term. Outside groups tied to AIPAC spent millions supporting Hernandez; Wahab called the spending an attempt to buy the seat.
California voters face a high-stakes battle over Prop 39, which would require photo-ID at the polls and verification for mail ballots. The Yes campaign has drawn major funding from Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Nicole Shanahan, and other wealthy backers, while opponents led by Gov. Gavin Newsom and large Democratic donors warn of civil-rights risks. Polls show a tight race.