15 h. ago California career politician Barbara Lee wins mayor race in embattled Oakland

The liberal-run city has had four different mayors in a four-month period after Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled this November and subsequently indicted on eight counts of bribery.

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29 h. ago Barbara Lee wins Oakland mayor’s race, taking over a city in crisis

Barbara Lee wins Oakland mayor’s race, taking over a city in crisis  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago What we learned as Jung Hoo Lee, Giants' offense erupt in big win over Phillies

What we learned as Jung Hoo Lee, Giants' offense erupt in big win over Phillies  NBC Sports Bay Area & California

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4 d. ago The Oakland mayor’s race is close. Here’s when the next vote count drops

The Oakland mayor’s race is close. Here’s when the next vote count drops  San Francisco Chronicle

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5 d. ago Oakland mayor's race shows tech money influence in city politics

The mayor's race in Oakland, Calif., pits tech money against union support in a battle over who gets to call themselves progressive in a city of mostly Democratic voters.

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1 week ago Mayoral race primer: What to know about the issues that divide Wu and Kraft

Although incumbents are rarely unseated, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu faces a potentially tough bid for reelection against philanthropist Josh Kraft. The post Mayoral race primer: What to know about the issues that divide Wu and Kraft appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago With Cuomo Leading NYC Mayor’s Race, His Political Baggage Grows Heavier

Rumors resurfaced of a relationship between Andrew Cuomo and his top aide, the latest reminder that the former governor’s record presents plenty of targets for his opponents.

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3 w. ago The Family That’s Pushing Cuomo to Apologize Personally for Covid Deaths

Thousands died in nursing homes at the outset of the pandemic. Will a campaign for accountability stall Andrew Cuomo’s progress in the mayor’s race?

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3 w. ago California school district apologizes after Border Patrol recruiter denied entry into high school career fair

A U.S. Border Patrol recruiter was denied entry into a Southern California high school career fair this week, prompting outcry from authorities.

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