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Unfunded health care promises are ‘snake oil,’ says would-be California governor

Antonio Villaraigosa takes a glancing blow at Gavin Newsom over health care on Wednesday, May 3, 2017.

Are these Republicans kidding themselves by running for California governor?

Meg Whitman failed. Neel Kashkari did even worse. So what’s making three Republicans think they can win the 2018 race for California governor?

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A Republican Marine Corps veteran is the latest to take on Democratic Rep. Ami Bera

Andrew Grant, a former Marine, is challenging Democratic Congressman Ami Bera in one of California’s most competitive House districts.

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California Democrats out to reverse another election rule to help one of their own

Senate Democrats are asking the California Fair Political Practices Commission to reverse their interpretation of election rules to benefit Sen. Josh Newman’s chances of defeating a recall for voting to raise the gas tax.

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California’s top Republican won’t be running for governor

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer isn’t going to run for governor, he said on Friday, June 30, 2017.

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Josh Newman supporters file lawsuit to stop GOP recall effort

The campaign opposing the recall of California Senator Josh Newman unveiled a lawsuit Thursday, June 29, 2017, calling on a judge to stop the effort from moving forward.

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Gas tax vote triggers nearly 85,000 signatures to recall Orange County senator

The California Republican Party announced Tuesday that it submitted nearly 85,000 signatures to recall Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton.

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A conservative lawmaker is running for California governor

Travis Allen, a conservative assemblyman from Orange County, said he plans to join next year’s race for California governor.

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Travis Allen bashes 'liberal elite' in California Legislature

Assemblyman Travis Allen, a Huntington Beach Republican and provocative conservative voice in the Legislature, announced on June 22, 2017, that he is running for California governor.

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Are voters being tricked? Senator calls for probe into ‘misleading’ recall effort

Republicans are leading a recall effort to oust Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton, from office over his vote to increase the gas tax vote in California. Democrats say they are misleading voters into signing their petitions by saying it will repeal the increase.

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A Democrat is gaining ground in California governor’s race, and it isn’t Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom still leads the race for California governor, followed by Antonio Villaraigosa. John Chiang is in third place, according to the Berkeley IGS Poll.

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Out-of-district money flows into effort to oust Democratic senator

The main campaign committee to oust Democratic state Sen. Josh Newman has raised the bulk of its reported donations from residents of San Diego County, well outside of the Fullerton Democrat’s district.

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Antonio Villaraigosa: Donald Trump ‘should and will be impeached if he doesn’t resign’

Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa, a candidate for California governor, said Wednesday that President Donald Trump should be impeached if media reports on his activity are accurate.

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Nowhere to run? No problem. Bill would create powerful new job in California

There are far too many politicians and too few offices for them to run for in Los Angeles. A new bill announced Thursday seeks to change that.

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Former Sacramento developer wants to be California’s next lieutenant governor

Eleni Kounalakis, a major Democratic Party donor and former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, launched her campaign for lieutenant governor, saying she was driven to run by the election of President Donald Trump. State Sen. Ed Hernandez, D-Azusa, and Asif Mahmood, a Democrat and doctor, are also running in 2018 to succeed Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is running for governor.

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Kounalakis says she would defend immigrants "who are being terrorized"

Eleni Kounalakis, a major Democratic Party donor and former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, on April 24, 2017 formally jumped into the 2018 race for lieutenant governor, saying she was driven to run by the election of President Donald Trump.

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California election officials push $450 million voting machine bond for 2018

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and county election officials support recently amended legislation to place a $450 million voting equipment modernization bond on the June 2018 ballot. The last voting equipment borrowing measure was in 2002.

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Former Sacramento developer opens committee to run for lieutenant governor in 2018

Eleni Kounalakis, a former United States ambassador to Hungary, on Wednesday opened a state committee to raise money for a possible lieutenant governor’s bid.

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‘Calexit’ effort halted – but backers to try again soon

An effort to make California its own nation is done, two organizers said Monday. Proponents needed to collect 585,407 valid voter signatures by July 25. Proponents say they will make another effort.

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Feinstein says Democrats should be pragmatic; protesters want her to step aside

Protesters gathering Monday for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s first town hall since President Donald Trump took office said she should not seek re-election in 2018. Feinstein sought to tamp down anger and frustration over Trump’s rhetoric and actions, advocating for a pragmatic approach for the Democratic Party to regain power in Washington.

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Travis Allen bashes 'liberal elite' in California Legislature

Jun 22, 2017

Assemblyman Travis Allen, a Huntington Beach Republican and provocative conservative voice in the Legislature, announced on June 22, 2017, that he is running for California governor.

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