Bonnie Reiss, early and key advisor to former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, dies at 62

Bonnie Reiss, a top advisor to former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, was a lifelong liberal Democrat who found common ground with the Republican governor on education and environmental issues. (J. Emilio Flores / Getty Images) Bonnie Reiss, who played a key role in crafting education and environmental policy for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, died Monday at her … Read more

Oval Office Visitor : An Ailing Valley Youngster’s Wish Comes True; He Goes to Washington and Meets the President

For 12-year-old Jeffrey Baird of Van Nuys, meeting the President was not really his first choice. He wanted to be President. But that was not so easily arranged, so on Monday, the blond seventh-grader went to the Oval Office to shake hands with President Bush. “Until I actually met him, I couldn’t quite grasp it,” … Read more

2020: Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren capturing attention of black women voters

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) frames her presidential campaign as part of a legacy of barrier-breaking black women. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press) Regina Banks’ favorite presidential candidate is Kamala Harris, followed closely by Elizabeth Warren. Except when she prefers Warren, followed closely by Harris. “It depends on what time of the day you ask me … Read more

Duke’s Political Finances Spark Investigations

The use of a dummy company by David Duke’s gubernatorial campaign to conceal nearly $200,000 in campaign payments has raised new questions about his financial practices as the right-wing Republican launches his long-shot presidential bid. Duke’s rise from the political fringe to national prominence during the last three years has been financed by more than … Read more

Biden is prepping for first debate. Trump is watching TV news and testing attack lines

Joe Biden debates Sarah Palin in an October 2008 vice presidential debate. President Trump has rewatched excerpts as he prepares to debate Biden. (Ron Edmonds / Associated Press) President Trump publicly insists he doesn’t rehearse for debates, claiming recently that he is preparing for his first debate on Tuesday in Cleveland with Democratic nominee Joe … Read more

Obama’s grass-roots Latino strategy

To learn how Barack Obama hopes to break Hillary Rodham Clinton’s grip on the potentially crucial Latino vote on Super Tuesday, look beyond the neighborhoods of Los Angeles and New York, and follow the muddy path past Jose Perez’s modest house here to the garage out back. Until recently, the garage was littered with tools, … Read more

By George, JFK Jr. Breaks the Code of Silence

John F. Kennedy Jr. tackles the controversies surrounding his cousins Joseph and Michael Kennedy in the new issue of his monthly political magazine George, saying they became “poster boys for bad behavior.” Writing about temptation in the editor’s letter in the September issue of George, Kennedy said the two men had “chased an idealized alternative … Read more

Capitol Journal: Nostalgia for John McCain’s ‘straight talk’ in the age of Trump

Joining Sen. John McCain aboard the “Straight Talk Express” during the 2000 presidential campaign was an unforgettable ride. (Matt Rourke / Associated Press) John McCain’s “Straight Talk Express” rolled into Sacramento one day during the 2000 presidential race, and I climbed aboard. It was an unforgettable ride. Here was this top-tier presidential candidate willing to … Read more

Democratic debate: What do presidential candidates plan for healthcare, guns, immigration and climate?

Clockwise from top left; Former Vice President Joe Biden; Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts; Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont; entrepreneur Andrew Yang; former hedge-fund manager Tom Steyer; Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota; and Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind. (Associated Press; AFP/Getty Images; Getty Images) 1 The Democrats vying to take on President Trump … Read more

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