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Letters: Party philosophy drives most voters, not partisanship

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Letters: Party philosophy drives most voters, not partisanship

admin June 12, 2026 0

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Opinion: Tom Steyer’s stumble shows the perils facing self-funded candidates

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Opinion: Tom Steyer’s stumble shows the perils facing self-funded candidates

admin June 11, 2026 0

A veteran strategist explains why historic campaign spending fails to connect with average working families

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Walters: Egged on by Trump, right-wing ecosystem makes baseless claims of California voter fraud

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Walters: Egged on by Trump, right-wing ecosystem makes baseless claims of California voter fraud

admin June 11, 2026 0

Right-wing influencers and Donald Trump allege California election fraud over slow vote counting, but the delay is...

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Skelton: The secret to Xavier Becerra’s success

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Skelton: The secret to Xavier Becerra’s success

admin June 10, 2026 0

'Becerra didn't suddenly just get lucky with Swalwell's demise. He has capitalized on life-altering sudden good fortune...

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Letters: Alameda County DA is on course to repeat mistakes

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Letters: Alameda County DA is on course to repeat mistakes

admin June 8, 2026 0

Also: No trust | Reveal teams | Financial education | Out of touch. East Bay Times reader...

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Letters: General election without a GOP candidate lacks choice

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Letters: General election without a GOP candidate lacks choice

admin June 8, 2026 0

Also: Serious on crime | Imperfect rules | Vote count | Musk's meddling. Mercury News reader letters...

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In their words: These candidates want to control your home insurance. Here’s why and what they’ll do.

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In their words: These candidates want to control your home insurance. Here’s why and what they’ll do.

admin June 7, 2026 0

Ben Allen, Steven Bradford, Jane Kim, Stacy Korsgaden and Patrick Wolff answer our questions and make their...

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Chabria: No, Mr. Hilton, our elections are not ‘a joke.’ It’s time for you to stand up to Trump.

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Chabria: No, Mr. Hilton, our elections are not ‘a joke.’ It’s time for you to stand up to Trump.

admin June 6, 2026 0

If Steve Hilton cannot clearly state that Donald Trump is wrong about voter fraud, he cannot be...

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Walters: California’s population is stagnating as immigration and birth rates decline

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Walters: California’s population is stagnating as immigration and birth rates decline

admin June 6, 2026 0

California’s population growth has hit a historic plateau as birth rates and immigration decline. Discover the economic...

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Letters: California’s clean skies are worth the price of gas

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Letters: California’s clean skies are worth the price of gas

admin June 5, 2026 0

Also: Balanced ocean | Release resources | Still time | Check Trump | Tighten rules. East Bay...

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