A comedian and two politics reporters help me make sense of my eight-page ballot.
Dustin Gardiner
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The incumbent has campaigned heavily for Connie Chan since endorsing her. But voters who view Nancy Pelosi favorably aren’t flocking to Chan, an independent poll finds.
Plus: North Beach historic district hits a snag, Connie Chan and Matt Haney land new endorsements, and Daniel Lurie meets with first Manny Yekutiel accuser.
The senator said those held at the airport facility are still unable to contact family members or attorneys.
Plus: Farm workers union breaks with Dolores Huerta to endorse Chan, candidate spends big in North Bay race, and District 8 candidates ready for debate.
The former House speaker has been crisscrossing the country to stump for Democrats in the midterms, despite stepping down from leadership in late 2023.
Plus: Billionaire-funded ads roll out for District 10 candidate, Becerra answers reporter questions without saying much, and Tung supporters cancel press conference.
Plus: Xavier Becerra makes a big education pledge, Flock question flummoxes supervisor candidate and Chan’s reaction to Wiener’s AI chatbot.
Immigration and a secondhand Susan Rice insult sparked the sharpest exchanges, but polls still show a lopsided race.
The governor and potential presidential contender signed a bill that will help expand funding for drug-free housing. He vetoed a similar proposal last year.
Plus: When more unions will vote on their city contracts, Chan campaign fires at Wiener over sheriff’s endorsement and the data center moratorium gets fast-tracked.
Catherine Stefani called for the release of Ho-Yin Mo, who was arrested last week during an enforcement operation at the Las Vegas airport.
Plus: Cesar Chavez Street renaming, OpenGov software reform, and L.A.’s vote on the wealth tax.








