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CalMattersReportingBy Dan Walters
Attorney General Bonta excels at self-promotion but buries legal losses that cost California

Driven by either genetic impulse or vocational training, politicians habitually brag about how they are serving those who voted them into office. Gavin Newsom is an obvious example. He and his minions issue a steady stream of statements, press releases, social media postings and YouTube videos patting himself on the back. As his time in […]