Why Gavin Newsom is paying faux deference to Kamala Harris on his 2028 decision

OPINION: Appearing deferential now, when it costs him little, enables Newsom to show Black voters in particular that he paid his respects, even if Harris runs, Joe Garofoli writes.

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Call it the ‘Graham rule’ for Democrats: Saying nothing is always an option

OPINION: Some Democrats’ embrace of Graham Platner and Lindsey Graham underscore an important lesson many politicians never seem to learn: You don’t have to weigh in.

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‘You stopped being queer’: The attempt to humiliate Scott Wiener was a gift to MAGA

OPINION: The viral video from San Francisco’s Trans March offered a weapon not to progressives but to conservatives now wielding a familiar cudgel.

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Read Tulsi Gabbard’s Resignation Letter

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, told President Trump in a letter on Friday that she was stepping down to support her husband after his diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer.

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Why California Republicans sent a cease-and-desist letter to one of their rising stars

The California Republican Party says a Republican lawmaker has engaged in a “brazen and unlawful campaign to deceive California voters.”

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Nancy Pelosi endorses Connie Chan to succeed her in S.F. House race

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi called Chan “the leader best prepared to carry forward the fight for San Francisco in the Congress of the United States,” according to a preview of a video...

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Becerra, Porter sharpen their pitches in first debate since Swalwell exited governor’s race

Eric Swalwell’s exit has led some candidates to reshape their pitches in ways that were visible in Wednesday night’s debate.

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Tucker Carlson Says He Is ‘Tormented’ by His Past Support for Trump

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The odds of a Democratic lockout in the California governor’s race have shrunk dramatically

The latest assessments of the California governor’s race are a huge silver lining for Democrats after the party’s leading candidate, former Rep. Eric Swalwell, exited the race in scandal.

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Cesar Chavez scandal drives home why BLM, Occupy and Indivisible don’t rely on icons

Being too reliant on one charismatic leader is why contemporary social movements often prefer to be leaderless or to decentralize power, political columnist Joe Garofoli writes.

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Billionaires have a favorite in the California governor’s race — and it’s not even close

More than two-thirds of the billionaires who’ve donated to a candidate in the California governor’s race put their money behind one person.

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A Statement from Dolores Huerta

March 18, 2026

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Even as he ponders a new war with Cuba, Trump can’t stop insulting the U.S. military

The president appears oblivious to the feelings of those viscerally affected by the war. And now he may be moving on to a new conflict.

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California Democrats unveil new effort to nudge governor candidates out of the race

The California Democratic Party is spending “multiple six figures” on polling in an attempt to publicly shame lower-ranking candidates to bow out of the governor’s race.

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‘Growing epidemic’: Bay Area teen’s 40-mph crash reveals overlooked dangers of e-bikes

Crashes on e-bikes and illegal “e-motos” are causing alarm across the Bay Area. “They think they’re buying an e-bike when they’re not.”

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San Jose politicians back billionaire governor candidate, slam billionaire-supported mayor

California’s governor race took a bizarre turn when progressive supporters of Tom Steyer, the race’s lone billionaire, ripped San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for being supported by too many...

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Tom Steyer wants to convince Californians he’s the ultimate unicorn: A billionaire populist

In running for governor, Tom Steyer’s gambit is that Californians believe a billionaire can be a savior — a real populist who actually can help working people.

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Donald Trump lost the Super Bowl. Who will he take his anger out on next?

Trump was humiliated Sunday, and because he is a sore loser, that humiliation could have real consequences for the blue states and vulnerable populations he decides to target next.

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Donald Trump lost the Super Bowl. Who will he take his anger out on next?

Trump was humiliated Sunday, and because he is a sore loser, that humiliation could have real consequences for the blue states and vulnerable populations he decides to target next.

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Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers

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Meta Is Blocking Links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Users of Meta’s social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.

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Teamsters California endorses proposed billionaires tax

Teamsters California, with 250,000 members statewide, becomes the largest union to back the proposed November ballot measure to enact a onetime billionaires tax.

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Scott Wiener on track to win Democratic Party endorsement in S.F. House race

Delegates overwhelmingly supported him over his top Democratic rivals in an online vote over the weekend.

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