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CA golf club suit deepens Trump woes

  Another unflattering story from Donald Trump’s recent past, this one playing out in California, has fueled a fresh round of criticism against his character and his campaign.  “After the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes opened for

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CalWatchdog Morning Read – October 3

Redevelopment nearing return? San Diego Union-Tribune endorses a Democrat for president for the first time ever “SoCal officials skeptical over smog fix” Mixed reviews for actor-age database law Why tobacco tax opponents aren’t talking about tobacco CalPERS close to cutting

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The San Diego Union-Tribune endorses a Democrat for president, first time ever

For the first time in its 148-year history, The San Diego Union-Tribune endorsed a Democrat for president — Hillary Clinton. San Diego has historically been a reliably Republican county, although Democrats have surpassed Republicans in voter registration, currently holding a

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State defies U.S. edict on single score for schools

The state of California appears to be on a collision course with the federal government over how it responds to a school accountability provision in the Every Student Succeeds Act, the measure approved last year to replace the controversial and

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Democrats seek to link CA House candidates to Donald Trump

Two months ago, Republican operatives feared that presidential nominee Donald Trump would destroy their chances to retain control of Congress. Now things look much brighter for the party after a rough stretch for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. The Senate appears

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Bill Clinton fills in for ailing Hillary at CA fundraisers

  With a string of key donors left in the lurch by her recent health troubles, Hillary Clinton dispatched her husband Bill to California to fill in. Political fallout “She was forced to leave a 9/11 memorial event in New

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Assembly challenger tries to make campaign issue of unreleased tax returns

The Democratic challenger in an Orange County Assembly race is going after the incumbent, Republican Young Kim, for not releasing her tax returns — just like Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee, is doing to Donald Trump, the billionaire Republican presidential nominee.

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Gov. Brown cautions Democrats on 2016 presidential race

  Although Hillary Clinton has benefited from a post-convention bounce, Gov. Jerry Brown’s recent counsel to complacent party members resonated sharply for Democrats, many aligned with Bernie Sanders, concerned that Donald Trump will win the presidency come November. Calling the horserace “very uncertain

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CalWatchdog Morning Read – June 27

How far can a third party candidate go? Cops lost almost 1,000 guns Democratic leaders say spend Rainy Day Funds on cloudy days too Tom Steyer spending boosts gubernatorial bid Newsom, de León fight over gun control legacy  Good morning! 

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Dislike of Clinton, Trump creates third-party moment

If there was ever an opportunity for a third-party run, now would be it. Unfavorable opinions among voters of both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton — the presumptive presidential candidates of the Republican and Democratic parties, respectively — create a

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