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The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 2d

In the first nationally televised debate for the 2026 California governor's race, seven candidates aggressively attacked one another in an effort to distinguish themselves, with Xavier Becerra facing criticism for his role in a corruption scandal involving former aides, while others expressed concerns about a proposed billionaire tax and the feasibility of a single-payer health care system. #CaliforniaPolitics #GovernorsDebate #Election2026 #US

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5 Takeaways From the California Gubernatorial Debate
Seven candidates sparred in the first nationally televised debate in the 2026 California governor's race. Many tried to launch attacks in a last-ditch effort to gain ground on their opponents.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 3d

The article discusses former President Trump's ongoing attempts to assert unchecked power and manipulate the electoral process as he faces potential defeat in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, highlighting his controversial actions, including the expansion of federal authority over state elections, the issuance of a National Security Presidential Memorandum to label left-wing groups as domestic terrorists, and the use of presidential emergency powers that could undermine democratic governance. #Politics #Election2026 #Democracy #US

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Opinion | 'When You Think of It, We Shouldn't Even Have an Election'
Mr. Edsall contributes weekly essays from Washington on politics and demographics. President Trump hates to lose. Heading into the 2026 midterm elections, you can't say that the president hasn't warned us, over and over, that he will do all he can to prevent the congressional contests from turning into a humiliating Republican rout.