With little chance of losing in November and unencumbered by typical reelection politics, Gov. Gavin Newsom is poised to instead focus on continuing to insert the state into the national debate issues that could boost his political profile.
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Mayor Fred Keeley? The county’s most veteran politico is considering a run for Santa Cruz mayor — here’s why
Fred Keeley has been living and breathing politics since he wandered into the nation’s capital at age 22 a half-century ago. Might he be the person to help the city of Santa Cruz wade through a tricky time for local governance? His supporters hope and believe so.
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PHOTOS: Counting the Election Day vote in Santa Cruz County
Stacks of ballots waiting to be counted at the Santa Cruz County Clerk’s office.(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa CruzA voter walks into the Watsonville City Clerk’s office Tuesday.(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa CruzAptos resident Tanya Southworth drops her ballot at the […]
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L.A. mayor’s race: Rick Caruso and Karen Bass headed to November runoff
Billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso holds a narrow lead over U.S. Rep. Karen Bass in the race to replace Mayor Eric Garcetti.
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Controller: Republican Chen, but which Democrat?
Republican Lanhee Chen had 36% of the vote for state controller in partial returns as of early Wednesday, with three Democrats — State Board of Equalization Chairperson Malia Cohen, state Sen. Steve Glazer, Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin and Monterey Park City Councilmember Yvonne Yiu — trailing.
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Attorney general: Incumbent Bonta, but which Republican?
Early returns put incumbent Rob Bonta far ahead of the pack, with 56% of the vote. Vying for second place are Republican Nathan Hochman with 18% and Republican Eric Early with 16%. Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert was trailing with 8%.
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San Francisco voters recall progressive D.A. Boudin. Crime and homelessness at issue
Progressive San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin is recalled after a bitter and pricey campaign amid rising fears over crime and homelessness.
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Voters in SF and LA voice their disgust
The deterioration of city life in San Francisco and Los Angeles motivated voters to voice their disgust in Tuesday’s election.
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THE VOTE IS IN: 10 questions on what happens next
Full vote counts from Santa Cruz County’s primary election aren’t expected until Friday, but we’ve seen enough of the results to begin looking ahead to next moves in the rail-trail debate and what’s ahead in the county supervisor and state Assembly races.
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California Sen. Alex Padilla advances in midterm primary election
Sen. Alex Padilla, who was appointed to the post after Kamala Harris became vice president, easily won a spot on the November ballot after California voters hit the polls on Tuesday. The Porter Ranch Democrat, a former Los Angeles and state elected official, faced underfunded and unknown competitors in the race.
