A few years ago, when I was contemplating retirement, one piece of advice stood out. “You’ll know when there’s certainty, and you’re not ignoring the truth,” said Los Angeles Rabbi …
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Kamala Harris: What to know about Biden’s endorsed successor
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKamala Harris’ life has been filled with milestones. Her elementary school class in the 1970s was the second one to integrate Berkeley schools. Harris was the first woman elected as …
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Trump picks one-time critic J.D. Vance as vice presidential candidate
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, July 21. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start your weekend: Newsletter …
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Pelosi, speaking in N.C., avoids mention of Biden’s future as nominee
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRALEIGH, N.C. — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Biden’s path forward as the Democratic nominee …
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Trump holds rally, his first after assassination attempt, with Vance
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Donald Trump held his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new running mate. “It was …
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Cornell Belcher, a prominent pollster who worked for the Democratic National Committee and both Obama campaigns, wishes the party’s leaders would shut up about President Biden’s poll numbers. “There’s too …
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Democrats are moving to replace Biden on the ticket. Will it work?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Donald Trump on Thursday finally got the full-on, adoring convention celebration he never achieved in 2016 or 2020, proclaimed as a “real American hero” by Hulk Hogan, serenaded by …
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US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, dies
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLongtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was …
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Takeaways from the RNC: What we learned about the Republicans
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMILWAUKEE — As the Republican National Convention drew to a close, the GOP left Milwaukee unified behind their White House nominee, former President Trump, and his running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. …
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Four false and misleading claims made by Donald Trump at his acceptance speed
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs former President Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination he laid out his vision for running the country. He painted a dire picture of the state of the U.S. and …