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Gavin Newsom
California’s Voting System Is Built for Suspicion
The slow count of votes in Los Angeles led to allegations of a stolen election. There’s no evidence of impropriety, but the system is a recipe for…
June 9, 2026
Peter Savodnik
Democrats Can’t Decide Whether the Problem Is Fraud or the People Exposing It
While Republicans hunt for misspending, many Democrats denounce them before quietly launching their own investigations.
May 28, 2026
Jonas Du
If Newsom Is the Front-Runner, Democrats May Be Doomed
The California governor is eager to please everyone—except the voters who actually decide national elections.
February 2, 2026
Ruy Teixeira
Redistricting Is Ruining Democracy
In a ‘safe’ district, the general election becomes a formality. Instead of being held accountable by a broad cross section of voters, House members…
November 9, 2025
Charles Lane
Why Gavin Newsom Will Never Be President
As LA burns, American voters see through the Democratic governor’s false narratives.
June 11, 2025
Batya Ungar-Sargon
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