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The Mercury News - Politics

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Another court declares Ohio school choice voucher program unconstitutional

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Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says

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Palo Alto City Council releases Cubberley appraisals

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Lawsuit alleges DHS effort to collect detailed state voter data violates federal law

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FACT FOCUS: Social media posts falsely claim ballots marked by a poll worker will be disqualified

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

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Gavin Newsom, Arnold Schwarzenegger tout California's role as a climate leader

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California's 'No Vigilantes Act' requiring ID from immigration agents blocked by 9th Circuit

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Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots

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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition in his own lawsuit against the channel

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Democrats see voter enthusiasm in fundraising haul from small-dollar donors before the midterms

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Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

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'Politics for profit' or 'pure fiction': Opening statements aired in corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

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Iconic East Bay flag barn to get new home

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Endorsement: Reject Palo Alto's Measure J, a forever tax designed to deceive

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Jury seated in corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

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South Bay water district board member removed from meeting after shouting match, sues agency as her re-election looms

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Oakland corruption case: What to know as former Mayor Sheng Thao's trial begins

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Contra Costa County settles gun lawsuit, will now allow red dot sights

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49ers, budget loom large in the Santa Clara city elections

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

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

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Who makes your medical decisions? California sets limits on AI

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Bill inspired by rape and murder of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton passes into California law

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

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Skelton: Take a breath. Educate yourself. Then vote.

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Klas: Florida's GOP governor candidate exposes his party's emptiness

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Endorsement: Reject Prop. 39 and keep Donald Trump's election paranoia out of California

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Endorsement: Concord voters should focus on Bay Area's largest housing development

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San Mateo County Board of Supervisors: Affordable housing and budget shortfall, important issues for District 5 candidates

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Would Republican Steve Hilton give California millionaires a tax cut?

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