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Christian Iraqis allege in lawsuit that San Diego's redistricting commission split their community

By Juliette Fairley |
A San Diego Superior Court judge denied a request for a TRO that would have restored a community of Catholic Christians from Iraq that has been divided by redistricting commission.

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Congressional candidate on COVID vaccine lawsuit against Santa Monica Community College

By Juliette Fairley |
Requiring students be vaccinated against the coronavirus for in-person learning at Santa Monica Community College is about more than just a virus, according to a candidate for Congress

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Businessman ditched GOP, expected to run for mayor of LA as a Democrat

By Juliette Fairley |
Billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso hasn’t officially declared his candidacy for mayor but the West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce is already planning to endorse him

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'Don't California my Texas' advocates appalled by Gov. Greg Abbott's 'Texifornia' fundraiser

By Juliette Fairley |
When Mary D. Lowe learned that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott would be campaigning in California, she felt it was a clear slap in the face.

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GOP lawmaker announces candidacy for Congress after removal from Education Committee

By Juliette Fairley |
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) is vowing to create change on a larger scale if he is elected to Congress

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District attorney foundation seeks to diversify prosecutors statewide

By Juliette Fairley |
When East Indian American attorney Sajid Khan, a Democrat, announced his candidacy for Santa Clara County District Attorney (DA), he didn’t expect his ethnicity to be used against him politically.

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Recall organizer accuses lawmakers of plotting to change recall election requirements without a vote

By Juliette Fairley |
California lawmakers intend to change the rules for recall elections without a ballot initiative, according to one of the organizers of the Recall Gavin 2020 campaign.

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Recall election was won by blasting GOP governors over their COVID approach, observer says

By Juliette Fairley |
Gov. Gavin Newsom won last week’s recall election by criticizing politicians who aren’t as strict about COVID precautions, according to a political communication professor

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Emergency appeal in Recall Gavin 2020 likely to fail, attorney says

By Juliette Fairley |
The plaintiffs who sought to stop the Sept. 14 recall vote that could see Gov. Gavin Newsom replaced by a Republican challenger have appealed a federal judge’s decision to deny their preliminary injunction, which allows the special election to proceed.

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Attorney for Recall Newsom views failed attempt to derail election as a victory for all Californians

By Juliette Fairley |
A federal judge denied a motion for declaratory relief and preliminary injunction against the state’s chief election officer filed by two plaintiffs who seek to stop the Sept. 14 recall vote that could see Gov. Gavin Newsom replaced by a Republican challenger

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GOP gubernatorial candidate: 'Vaccine mandate for government, healthcare workers is inappropriate'

By Juliette Fairley |
At least one Recall Gavin 2020 gubernatorial candidate believes Gov. Gavin Newsom has overstepped his authority in requiring all state workers and healthcare workers to show proof of full vaccination or test negative weekly for COVID-19

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Recall organizer: Enthusiasm factor on the side of ousting Newsom

By Juliette Fairley |
A new poll is finding that the number of voters who want to cast Gov. Gavin Newsom out of office is catching up with the 50% who want to keep him

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Republican lawmaker announces candidacy for governor in Sept. 14 recall election

By Juliette Fairley |
When Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) became involved in the Recall Gavin Newsom movement, it wasn’t because he wanted to be a candidate

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Bradley on 2022 Senate race: ‘This is a fight to save our great state and nation’

By Juliette Fairley |
When James P. Bradley campaigned for office last year, he ran on a dollar-for-dollar shoestring but now that he is gunning for the 2022 Senate seat that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris vacated, he’s more prepared financially.

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LA City Attorney staffer announces bid for Controller in '22; Vows to deal with homelessness

By Juliette Fairley |
As Rob Wilcox watched candidates campaign for the role of Los Angeles Controller the past 18 months, he realized he had a vision for the city and decided to step up and run in the 2022 election

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Eric Early announces candidacy for California Attorney General; Fighting good v. evil battle

By Juliette Fairley |
When Eric Early ran for California Attorney General in the 2018 election cycle, he received nearly a whopping million votes statewide.“It was an incredible experience,” Early told the Southern California Record.

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Recall Gavin organizer: Mail-in balloting 'increases odds for fraud'

By Juliette Fairley |
Special elections to recall Gov. Newsom could cost some $400 million

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Election watchdog alleges state's voting practices are unconstitutional

By Juliette Fairley |
Election Integrity Project (EIP) seeks federal court order to access state voting machines