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The Mercury News - Politics

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as 1st Black woman to be elected Georgia governor

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How America voted in the 2026 midterms: Early takeaways from The AP Voter Poll

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FACT FOCUS: False accusations and unverified claims quickly spread about Election Day voting

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Democrat Roy Cooper wins North Carolina Senate seat, flipping a key GOP-held seat

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3 ICE agents and volunteer monitor treated at San Jose hospital as tensions rise

1 day ago

Merl Craft, former Pittsburg mayor, dies at 72

1 day ago

Ex-Oakland mayor Sheng Thao's trial: Prosecutors' star witness takes the stand

4 days ago

Election 2026: California and Bay Area election results

1 hour ago

Update: Sen. Chris Murphy improving; what to know about his condition

3 hours ago

Death row adviser asks California Gov. Gavin Newsom to spare prisoners. 'A moral moment'

6 hours ago

The megadonors making this election cycle the most expensive ever

8 hours ago

Inside the Bay Area affordable housing project that went 'very wrong' for owners

9 hours ago

State report warns Oakland Unified is at high risk of being unable to pay its bills

13 hours ago

When will we know who won? Here's when Bay Area election results arrive

1 day ago

They said it: San Jose's plaza renamed again

2 days ago

Witness in Sheng Thao's Oakland corruption trial alleges payoffs in gym bags stuffed with cash

3 days ago

Oakland reaches tentative deal with SEIU, averting strike

1 day ago

Bill inspired by possible release of California high school mass shooter signed into law

14 days ago

California test scores reveal modest growth; education experts say it's not enough

19 days ago

What is nepotism? California policy updated after manager fired for helping friend get job

20 days ago

California now has tougher DUI laws. But not this one.

21 days ago

Endorsement Cheat Sheet: Mercury News and East Bay Times Editorial Boards' picks for California's Nov. 3 general election

7 days ago

Voting on Election Day: Can I still register? Is it too late to mail my ballot?

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Bay Area voters express frustrations with cost of living, leadership as they cast ballots

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