Days after the boyish Abel Maldonado first set foot in the California Assembly, he offered a wide-eyed, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” appraisal of a training program for new legislators.

Former Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado dropped out of this year’s gubernatorial race Thursday, ending an eight-month campaign that never gained momentum. “After having traveled all over the state and ...

As Maldonado veered into speaking about Trump’s support for North Carolina, Phillip hammered down the nail as she pointed out a Washington Post story about how Trump himself spent $155 million ...

The far-left former “Squad” member theorized during a roundtable discussion on “CNN NewsNight,” where he grew animated when ...

SACRAMENTO — It seemed like a fairly good idea at the time — the idea of Abel Maldonado running for governor. He wasn’t going to win. But neither would he be a Republican embarrassment ...

Reports that Abel Maldonado fired his campaign team is welcome news. Campaign shakeups are a game of sharp elbows. But tales of Abel’s “reluctance” to raise money sound like the carping of ...

SACRAMENTO — Abel Maldonado, a moderate Republican lawmaker known for his quiet demeanor, took his seat in the chamber of the California Senate late Saturday, threatening to oppose the tax ...

Abel Maldonado, who is considering a run for governor, announced Wednesday he is leading an effort to roll back public safety realignment and end the “early release” of inmates.

The departure of former Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado from the California governor's race Thursday leaves Republicans with two stark choices: 0ne candidate who wants to build a fence on the border with ...

Former Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado hoped his moderate views and Latino heritage would make him an attractive candidate for a Republican Party struggling to keep up with California’s ...

Sen. Abel Maldonado, R-Santa Maria, left, talks to a reporter at the California Republican Spring Convention in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009.

Abel Maldonado is a Republican state senator who cast the pivotal vote in California's prolonged budget debate. Maldonado is a successful businessman and rising political star, but he won't forget ...