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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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. “I’m honored to have […]
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Political party ID dominates California attorney general’s race, other state contests
California’s closely watched primary race for attorney general faded into a standard partisan contest Tuesday, giving the Democratic incumbent Atty. Geb. Rob Bonta an easy victory for the top spot on the Nov. 8 ballot to likely face one of two Republicans instead of a high-profile independent prosecutor. Bonta easily led the field of five […]
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Gov. Newsom advances to November as California primary returns come in
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s showing in California’s primary shows how formidable he is even after COVID-19, devastating wildfires and worsening homelessness.
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2022 U.S. Senate race in California cheat sheet: Challengers take on Alex Padilla
After Alex Padilla was appointed to the seat vacated by Kamala Harris, voters will see two races — a special Senate election covering the Harris term that ends this year and the regularly scheduled one for a six-year term that begins in January — next to each other on the June ballot and then again in November.
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What has Tony Thurmond done as California schools chief?
Tony Thurmond faces little opposition for a second term as California schools superintendent, but critics question how much he has accomplished. He points to task forces that are influencing education policy and says he wants to help public schools rebound from the pandemic.
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Election Guide: The vote is today: What you need to know
The candidates for the newly created State Assembly District 28, who spoke at a Lookout-moderated forum last week,…
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Their long-shot California dream: Beating Gov. Gavin Newsom
The most active among the list of long-shot candidates to challenge Gov. Gavin Newsom have each raised six-figure sums for their campaigns.
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The suspense in California’s June 7 primary election is in races far down the ballot
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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The June primary for California attorney general is a fight for second place
For the candidates running to unseat California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, the fight for political survival is now. California’s primary election rules send only the top two vote-getting candidates, regardless of political affiliation, to the general election. As the incumbent and only Democrat on the ballot, Bonta is expected to cruise out of the June […]