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Candidate Questions: Oscar de la Torre
The Santa Monica Daily Press provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill...
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Hochman picks up pair of endorsements from Councilmembers
Santa Monica councilwoman Lana Negrete is featured in a new ad from a pro-Nathan Hochman independent expenditure group - Working...
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Inside/Outside: Debating politics and the 2024 city council election
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. September 6, 2024 Santa Monica has a long tradition of deep community involvement in local government....
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Progressives aren’t happy with Adam Schiff, will it affect the Senate race?
Buoyed by a sizable war chest, Democrat Adam Schiff spent heavily to propel himself and his desired opponent — former...
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Nathan Hochman advances to LA County DA runoff against George Gascón
Former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman has advanced to a runoff against Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, one of...
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LA County’s district attorney faces field of 11 challengers in reelection bid
One of the country's most progressive prosecutors, who faced two recall attempts within four years, is set to be tested...
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California voters will set matchups for key US House races on Super Tuesday
All of California's 52 congressional seats have primary elections Tuesday, with the top two vote-getters in each race advancing to...
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Democrats aim to block Republican from contest to fill Feinstein’s seat
Several prominent House Democrats are jostling to fend off Republican former baseball player Steve Garvey in the year-long battle to...
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Many Latino Californians aren’t voting, can U.S. Senate candidates motivate them?
If any campaign mailers arrived during election season, Renteria’s parents — who are both Latino and worked as warehouse workers...
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Ballot blockade: California industries rely on referenda to stop laws
Ben Christopher and Jeanne Kuang Special to the Daily Press For a reported cost of just more than $4 million,...
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