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CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday to block a new U.S. House map that California voters decisively approved at the ballot a day earlier. Proposition 50, backed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, is designed to help Democrats flip as many as five congressional House seats in the midterm elections next year. The lawsuit claims the map-makers illegally used race […]

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California Republicans sue to block Prop. 50, alleging racial bias in congressional maps

Prop. 50 marks Newsom’s biggest political gamble, and a test of his national ambitions

Mendocino to host celebration of women’s suffrage, 105 years since 19th Amendment

Security boosted at all levels of government as officials prepare for November 5 election

Santa Clara County ponders joining cities like Oakland, SF in switch to ranked choice voting

Hayward settles voting rights lawsuit, agrees to implement district-based election process

Tracy ponders switch to district elections, but council and public divided on the issue

UC Berkeley poll: Californians want diverse leaders, more immigrant voting rights

SF supervisors repeal ban on doing business in 30 states that passed discriminatory laws

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