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Kevin Rector
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State and national politics reporter @latimes.com.
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Supreme Court dismisses long-shot challenge to right to marry for same-sex couples
Supreme Court dismisses long-shot challenge to right to marry for same-sex couples
LGBTQ+ advocates feared the conservative court might retreat from its 2015 decision upholding right to same-sex marriage
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November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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NEW: Nancy Pelosi prided herself on dispassion, detachment and cold-eyed calculation.

She knew how to count votes and read a political situation better than just about anyone.

She knew it was time.

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Commentary: Nancy Pelosi prided herself on cold calculation. She knew it was time
In her history-making career, the former House Speaker showed her capacity to read the political situation. She leaves at the right time, securing a profound legacy.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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I talked to @scottwiener.bsky.social, who is running for
@pelosi.house.gov's seat, about her not seeking reelection.

He praised her as an icon who has long delivered for San Francisco, and recalled what her early AIDS advocacy meant to him as a gay teen in the 80s.

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November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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BREAKING: Nancy Pelosi, the trailblazing San Francisco Democrat who leveraged decades of power in the U.S. House to become one of the most influential political leaders of her generation, will not run for reelection in 2026, she said Thursday.

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi, trailblazing Democratic leader from San Francisco, won't seek reelection
Rep. Nancy Pelosi leveraged decades of power in the U.S. House to become one of the most influential political leaders of her generation. She won't seek reelection in 2026.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Democrats' wins hardly reflected a unified party - Mamdani challenges the party establishment as much as he does Trump - but gave many on the left optimism that Trump & MAGA aren’t unstoppable and that their ability to resist isn’t just alive & well but gaining speed

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Democratic wins nationwide, a major rebuke of Trump, offer the left hope for 2026
The cascade of Democratic victories Tuesday evoked a political hope that many on the political left hadn't felt in a while: a sense of optimism that Trump and his MAGA movement aren't unstoppable.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Democratic wins nationwide, a major rebuke of Trump, offer left hope for 2026 (w/ @summerrlin.bsky.social):

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Democratic wins nationwide, a major rebuke of Trump, offer left hope for 2026
The cascade of Democratic victories Tuesday evoked a political hope that many on the political left hadn't felt in a while: a sense of optimism that Trump and his MAGA movement aren't unstoppable.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Voters were deciding several high-stakes elections on Tuesday, including for NYC mayor, congressional maps in California and governor in New Jersey and Virginia, where shifting electorates could show the direction of U.S. political winds (w/ @summerrlin.bsky.social):

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Trump pushes hard against Mamdani as New Yorkers select a mayor
Voters were casting ballots in high-stakes elections Tuesday, including for mayor of New York and new congressional maps in California.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Judges order USDA to restart SNAP funding, but hungry families won’t get immediate relief:

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Judges order USDA to restart SNAP funding, but hungry families won't get immediate relief
Two federal judges told the U.S. Department of Agriculture it must begin using contingency funds to provide food assistance, but gave the agency until Monday to decide exactly how to do so.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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News Analysis: Prop. 50 is just one part of a historically uncertain moment for American democracy

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News Analysis: Prop. 50 is just one part of a historically uncertain moment for American democracy
Amid a swirl of high-stakes political standoffs from Sacramento to Washington, the future of U.S. politics and democracy has felt wildly uncertain of late.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Voters in poll side with Newsom, Democrats on Prop. 50 — a potential blow to Trump and GOP
Voters in poll side with Newsom, Democrats on Prop. 50 — a potential blow to Trump and GOP
About 60% of likely voters in California support Proposition 50, Democrats' redistricting proposal that would change the state's congressional districts.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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NEW: ‘I’m terrified’: Hunger looms as millions prepare to lose food aid amid shutdown

California and other states are suing to free funds as local officials, advocates brace for deluge of need

(w/ @jennyagold.bsky.social Ana Ceballos @rebeccaplevin.bsky.social):

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'I'm terrified': Hunger looms as millions prepare to lose food aid amid shutdown
Federal and state officials warn that November SNAP funds will not be issued without a resolution to the ongoing federal shutdown and there is no sign of a breakthrough in Congress.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Federal healthcare cuts will cause millions of Californians to lose coverage, state officials say
Federal healthcare cuts will cause millions of Californians to lose coverage, state officials say
Top California health officials warn that federal cuts will be a devastating blow to public health, even as the state seeks to mitigate the damage.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Newsom, Harris both considering runs for president in 2028
Newsom, Harris both considering runs for president in 2028
Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s considering a run for president in 2028 — a day after former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris made the same pronouncement.
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October 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Federal immigration enforcement surge is now paused in East Bay too, Oakland mayor says

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Federal immigration enforcement surge is now paused in East Bay too, Oakland mayor says
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee said Friday that a planned increase in federal immigration enforcement was on pause throughout the Bay Area, not just in San Francisco.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Justice Department says it will monitor California poll sites amid Prop 50 voting (w/ @missdakotasmith.bsky.social):

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Justice Department says it will monitor California poll sites amid Prop 50 voting
The U.S. Justice Department said it was asked to monitor polling sites in California in November by state GOP officials.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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“We know that they’re baiting Oakland, and that’s why San Francisco, all of a sudden, is off the table," said Alameda County's DA.

“We know that their expectation is that Oakland is going to do something to cause them to make us the example.”

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Trump calls off San Francisco 'surge,' but East Bay braces for action as protests erupt
President Trump called off a planned "surge" of federal forces to San Francisco, but officials in the East Bay said they were still gearing up for major immigration enforcement operations in their cit...
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October 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Trump calls off San Francisco ‘surge,’ but East Bay braces for action as protests erupt (w/ @jessicagarrison.bsky.social):

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Trump calls off San Francisco 'surge,' but East Bay braces for action as protests erupt
President Trump called off a planned "surge" of federal forces to San Francisco, but officials in the East Bay said they were still gearing up for major immigration enforcement operations in their cit...
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October 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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In recent years, a long-simmering reckoning over generational power has exploded into the political forefront as members of the Democratic Party’s old guard have increasingly been accused of holding on too long, and to their party’s detriment.

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Pelosi faces challenges as age becomes unavoidable tension point for Democrats
Rep. Nancy Pelosi's most serious primary challenge in decades is not just a local political moment, but a prominent example of a generational reckoning underway in the Democratic Party.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Challenges to Pelosi part of broader movement to replace the Democratic Party’s old guard:

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Challenges to Pelosi part of broader movement to replace the Democratic Party's old guard
Rep. Nancy Pelosi's most serious primary challenge in decades is not just a local political moment, but a prominent example of a generational reckoning underway in the Democratic Party.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Newsom warns Californians’ SNAP benefits could be delayed because of federal shutdown

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Newsom warns Californians' SNAP benefits could be delayed because of federal shutdown
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Californians could see their benefits delayed if the federal government shutdown is not ended by Thursday.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Federal troops in San Francisco? Locals, leaders scoff at Trump’s plan

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Federal troops in San Francisco? Locals, leaders scoff at Trump's plan
President Trump's suggestion that he will soon send federal forces into San Francisco was met with outrage and eye-rolls from local residents and leaders, who called it unnecessary.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Before a federal judge in California blocked the Trump administration from using the shutdown to slash federal jobs, she repeatedly questioned why the government's attorney was unprepared to defend the merits of those actions.

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October 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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California judge halts Trump federal job cuts amid government shutdown

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California judge halts Trump federal job cuts amid government shutdown
The judge slammed the Trump administration for failing to provide her with clear information about what cuts are actually occurring.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Federal shutdown stalls legal battles between California, Trump administration

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Federal shutdown stalls legal battles between California, Trump administration
U.S. Justice Department officials have cited the federal shutdown in asking for multiple lawsuits between the Trump administration and California to be paused.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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When the Trump admin has faced pushback over cuts to California’s federal funding, it's repeatedly shifted strategy to go after the same funding again.

That's complicated California’s legal war with the administration, which stands at 40+ lawsuits.

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Trump uses repeated funding cuts to pressure California, complicating state's legal fight
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta has sued the Trump administration more than 40 times. He says President Trump disregards the rule of law and overstates his control of federal funding.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM