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The Mercury News - Politics

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

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Talarico rallies as his Texas US Senate race against Paxton enters final weeks

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'Changed the course of people's lives': Book is first comprehensive list of Japanese imprisoned in WWII internment camps

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

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With anger spreading over Iran war, Democrats hope to flip Republican seats with veterans' help

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Midterm campaigns are asking, where's the beef? And how much does it cost?

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Sen. Roger Marshall sought funding to address a water shortage. The project could benefit his ranch

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

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Trump administration advances plan for peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.

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Ex-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz accused in suit of sex trafficking young women

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Judge tosses ex-CIA head John Brennan's document preservation lawsuit against the Justice Department

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

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Yes, California, you're the world's fourth-largest economy

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

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

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

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

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Miranda-Prieto: Don't undo California's Top-Two system. Fix it.

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Rubin: Trump guts diesel sanctions on Russia, helping Putin kill Ukrainians and aid Iran

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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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