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Diane Harkey speaks on the Assembly floor.

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Trump’s choice falters in San Diego congressional race

In August, President Donald Trump tweeted an endorsement of Diane Harkey to replace Republican Congressman Darrell Issa: “Diane is strong on crime, loves our Military & Vets-has my total Endorsement!” Evidently, that’s not playing well in the changing district that includes north San Diego County and part of Orange County.

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Dan Morain

• October 9, 2018

Tempers are still hot after the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Photo by Mobilus in Mobili via Flickr

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Political insiders: Don’t expect a major “Kavanaugh effect” in California midterms

What will be the California repercussions from the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Brett Kavanaugh? We asked the insiders.

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Ben Christopher

• October 9, 2018

California voters will decide whether to repeal a 12-cent-per-gallon gas tax being used to finance construction and repairs for roads and highways.

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Proposition 6: What to know about the gas tax repeal, in under a minute

What is Proposition 6? Here's a quick look at a measure on the November ballot that would repeal a recent hike to the California gas tax.

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Ben Christopher

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Byrhonda Lyons

• October 8, 2018

The debate between Gavin Newsom, left, and John Cox, right, moderated by Scott Shafer of KQED this morning. Pool photo by Jeff Chiu

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John Cox and Gavin Newsom meet for only scheduled debate, disagree about…pretty much everything

Candidates for California governor Gavin Newsom and John Cox squared off in their only scheduled debate. An hour. On the radio. At 10 a.m. On a federal holiday. Here's what you might have missed.

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Ben Christopher

• October 8, 2018

Ranking member Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., talks as Christine Blasey Ford testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Photo by Michael Reynolds/Pool Image via AP

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein seeks sixth term: How her Washington virtues became California vulnerabilities

The very qualities that lead some in California to eye Feinstein as vulnerable—her political moderation, her non-confrontational temperament and her age—are viewed by many in Washington as assets.

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Marc Sandalow

• October 5, 2018

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Majority Report: Milk, Marijuana, and Kool-Aid Edition

In California congressional campaign news this week: new polls, a sexual harassment allegation is chalked up to a misunderstanding, and Devin Nunes buzzes the Fresno Bee. Here’s a quick recap of what happened this week across California’s 53 congressional districts:

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Ben Christopher

• October 5, 2018

Proposition 12 seeks to require more living space for hens, pigs and calves. Photo by Mark Robinson via Fickr.

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Proposition 12: What to know about the animal cage measure, in under a minute

On the November ballot, Californians will vote on Proposition 12, a measure to give farm chickens, pigs, and calves a little bit more space. Learn about the measure in our minute explainer.

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Byrhonda Lyons

• October 4, 2018

State Sen. Kevin de León of Los Angeles. Photo by Max Whittaker for CALmatters

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A disrupter from day one: How Kevin de León became the Democrat trying to topple Dianne Feinstein

Perhaps nothing Kevin de León has done is more polarizing than his challenge to 26-year incumbent Dianne Feinstein in the 2018 California Senate race.

By

Laurel Rosenhall

• October 4, 2018

The skyline of San Diego, California, a state where voters could soon decide on Proposition 10, which would bring back rent control, is shown.

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Proposition 10: What to know about the rent control measure, in under a minute

On the November ballot, Californians will vote on Proposition 10, a measure to bring back rent control. Learn about the measure in our minute explainer.

By

Matt Levin

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Byrhonda Lyons

• October 2, 2018

A key labor union pulled its endorsement of Democrat Katie Porter in a hot Orange County Congressional race over her opposition to California’s gas tax hike.

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Democrat Katie Porter’s opposition to gas tax costs her labor endorsement

Orange County Democrat Katie Porter, challenging GOP Rep. Mimi Walters in a hotly contested races, lost the laborers’ union endorsement over her opposition to California’s gas tax hike.

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Dan Morain

• October 1, 2018