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California beat Trump in court his first term. It’s preparing new cases for his second
State Attorney General Rob Bonta has been developing plans to defend California policies since the summer, when polls showed ...
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In deep blue California, voters don’t always march to Democratic drums
In the parlance of politics, “ticket-splitting” refers to someone who votes for candidates of both major parties. It bedevils political devotees as they turn out partisan voters. In some states it has ...
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Why Kamala Harris losing does not boost Gavin Newsom’s presidential prospects
In summary California’s governor faces a lot of obstacles to a plausible run for president in 2028, even if he does help lead the resistance to Donald Trump. As debate raged this summer over whether ...
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California will likely feel the consequences of Donald Trump’s decisive victory
Elections have consequences, as California is likely to learn when Donald Trump once again moves into the White House. The state has been a bastion of anti-Trump sentiment ever since the bombastic ...
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Why Californians got tougher on crime: Bleak downtowns and attention-getting retail thefts
In summary Californians overwhelmingly backed Prop. 36 to lengthen criminal sentences for certain theft and drug offenses, and to direct more people to drug treatment after convictions. Voters’ views ...
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Catch up quick: Here’s what happened to California election results while you were sleeping
In summary Against a national red wave, Californians sent a top Trump nemesis to the US Senate, and favored Democrats in House and state races. But they also toughened criminal sentences and rejected ...
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Los Altos school bond narrowly passing in early results
The Los Altos School District's Measure EE bond received 55.68% support (8,372 votes) as of election night results released at 12:16 a.m., just barely above the 55% threshold needed for passage.
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Abe-Koga takes decisive lead in Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors’ race
Early election results on Tuesday evening show Mountain View City Council member Margaret Abe-Koga is taking a decisive lead ...
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Levich, Katz lead in race for MVLA school board
Alex Levich and Vadim Katz are in the lead to win two open seats on the Mountain View Los Altos High School District's board ...
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Liccardo leads Low in Congress race
Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo was enjoying a strong lead in the heated Congressional race to succeed U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo on election night, with both Santa Clara County and San Mateo County ...
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Reed, Henry and DiFazio lead in race for Mountain View Whisman board
Initial returns show Ana Kristina Reed, Lisa Henry and Charles DiFazio leading in the race for three open seats on the ...
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California voters weigh in on health care spending via Prop. 34
In summary Prop. 34 is about healthcare spending. But it also would likely quash the controversial AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s fight for rent control. Voters today decide on one of the more confusing ...