While the Palmetto State is deeply Republican, its role in choosing the Democratic nominee cannot be overstated — and Black ...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California met with Democratic voters in an early primary state that has become pivotal in presidential ...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom sidestepped a lengthy political battle when he signed sweeping changes recently to the California ...

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Between an increasingly influential union and a new state housing agency, one of California’s biggest crises is getting a shakeup.