2022 California Senate Election
News coverage of the California Senate election. See the race between Alex Padilla, polling at 58%, and Mark Meuser, polling at 36%. Alex Padilla has been the Senator from California. See their news, bias in the media coverage and more in our California election page. See other states and more information on our 2022 U.S. Senate page.
Top California Candidates
Democrat CandidateAlex Padilla Polls: 58% Sample: 3,936Percentage of News: 78%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 84%
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Republican CandidateMark Meuser Polls: 36% Sample: 3,936Percentage of News: 22%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 29%
24%
Right: 47%
Coverage Breakdown
Coverage Breakdown is based on the number of articles published per candidate.
Alex Padilla
Mark Meuser
Top 2022 California Senate Election News
Alex PadillaAlex Padilla elected to his first full term as U.S. senator for California. Padilla also won a special election to fill the last two months of the current term. Voters cast ballots twice: once to fill remainder of Kamala Harris' term and the other for a new six-year term.See the Story
Alex Padilla keeps California Senate seat in Democratic column
42% Left coverage: 12 sources
Mark MeuserAlex Padilla is California's junior senator. He's running against Republican Mark Meuser in a rematch of their 2018 race for California secretary of state. Padilla raised $10.5 million as of June 30, and had $7.1 million left. Meuser raised $496,000 and had less than $30,000 to spend.See the Story
Alex Padilla faces a familiar foe in bid for full US Senate term
80% Center coverage: 5 sources
Alex Padilla · CaliforniaAlex Padilla was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to replace U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris after her election as vice president in 2020. He faces largely unknown opposition in the June 7, 2022, primary election. Padilla vence a Mark Meuser, el opositor republicano that fue candidato a ambos t�rminos.See the Story
Carreras al Senado de EE.UU. de California: Alex Padilla gana término parcial y completo
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Latest 2022 California Senate Election News
Alex PadillaIowa coach Kirk Ferentz met with the media Tuesday to discuss the state of Iowa football. Iowa (3-4, 1-3 Big Ten Conference) returns to Kinnick Stadium for Saturday's homecoming football game against Northwestern. Spencer Petras or Alex Padilla will start at quarterback for the Hawkeyes.See the Story
Iowa Football: Kirk Ferentz updates quarterback situation ahead of Northwestern
Alex PadillaDemocrat Alex Padilla is cruising to an easy victory over his Republican challenger Mark Meuser. Padilla became California's first Latino lawmaker in the U.S. Senate after Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed him to fill the seat in 2021. Meuser, the Republican challenger, has a nearly two-decade career in law. His campaign platform includes being involved in 22 lawsuits against Newsom.See the Story
U.S. Senate: California’s first Latino senator Alex Padilla sails to victory
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
US & Canada · San JoseMark Meuser is running a longshot bid to unseat Sen. Alex Padilla in the deep blue state. Meuser lost elections for an East Bay state Senate seat in 2012 and for secretary of state in 2018. He likened his campaign to a Christian missionary spreading the gospel of Republicanism in the dark continent of Africa.See the Story
California Republican likens U.S. Senate run to Christian mission in ‘dark continent of Africa’
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Alex PadillaAlex Padilla has won a full term as U.S. senator, after being appointed by the California governor to fill the remainder of the current term. Padilla ran against Republican Mark Meuser. Meuser lost to Padilla in 2018 for Secretary of State and he was also unsuccessful in a run for State Senate in 2012.See the Story
Alex Padilla wins both contests for United States Senate, AP projects
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
US & Canada · RiversideSen. Alex Padilla and his Republican opponent, Mark Meuser, are on the ballot twice. The first contest is for a full, six-year term that will begin on Jan. 3, 2023. The second is to continue to fill the seat for the remainder of the term.See the Story
Why is Sen. Alex Padilla on the ballot twice?
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Alex Padilla · CaliforniaSen. Alex Padilla, appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom when Kamala Harris became vice president, appears twice on ballot, facing Republican attorney Mark Meuser.See the Story
Your guide to the California U.S. Senate election: Alex Padilla vs. Mark P. Meuser
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Alex Padilla · CaliforniaCalifornia Sen. Alex Padilla is the state's first Latino senator. Padilla, a Democrat, is up for re-election in November. His GOP rival, Mark Meuser, has drawn criticism for comparing running for office to proselytizing in Africa. Meuser says he was making an analogy that he was and declined to comment about the criticism.See the Story
California Sen. Alex Padilla is campaigning hard — just not for himself
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Alex PadillaCalifornia Sen. Alex Padilla, a Democrat, is running for re-election. Padilla hasn't aired a single general election television ad, nor has he overtly campaigned for himself. He has banked $11.6 million as of Sept. 30, compared with Meuser's $835,000.See the Story
California Sen. Alex Padilla is campaigning hard — just not for himself
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Alex PadillaSpencer Petras had taken every snap this season but was benched at halftime in Saturday's loss. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said the coaching staff would decide after film review on Sunday. Iowa hosts Northwestern (1-6, 1-3 Big Ten) on Saturday at home (2:30 p.m. on ESPN2)See the Story
Iowa football's depth chart doesn't list a definitive No. 1 quarterback vs. Northwestern
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering 2022 California Senate Election?2022 California Senate Election often has a balanced coverage.
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