The Southern California News Group has compiled a questionnaire to select candidates for the 2026 primary election. The top three issues impacting Californians are homelessness, education, mental health and addiction, and the focus of immigration policy should be on deporting violent criminals, transnational gang members, and anyone who has entered the country illegally. The questionnaire also includes a list of questions about the role the federal government plays in telling states how to conduct their elections. The questions were edited for length and censorship to remove any offensive language. Key questions included whether Congress should seek congressional approval before engaging in military action overseas.