Political correspondent for @KQED -- radio, TV and digital. Co-host of Political Breakdown podcast. Cali native, SF denizen. email - [email protected]

San Francisco, CA
"A republic -- if you can keep it."
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As California election officials fend off attacks from the federal government, we sit down with the two candidates competing to be California Secretary of State: Current SOS and Democrat @DrWeber4CA and Republican @DonWagnerCA piped.video/watch?v=9lhUaX9v…
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California judge's opinion here was both a rebuke and a warning for democracy: "It should not have come to this...The judiciary serves as an essential backstop, but the rule of law depends in the first instance on the conscientious discharge of that duty by all officials."
California Supreme Court orders seized ballots returned in Riverside County case dlvr.it/TVdQmf
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TOMORROW: Join us for our 2026 Election Preview event! @melmason (@politico) moderates a conversation with @mlagos (@KQED, @LaurelRosenhall (@nytimes), and @ZavalaA (@kcranews) on the mood of the electorate ahead of November's election. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4A9V2pT
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Joined @KQED’s @mlagos to discuss President Trump’s overreach and our efforts to hold the Trump Administration accountable, voting rights, AI risks, our groundbreaking Meta settlement, and much, much more. Listen: kqed.org/news/12099732/ag-ro…
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San José aimed to be California's top destination for data center development. Then came the backlash. A great look at where things stand from @josephgeha16 kqed.org/news/12099195/full-…
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First episode of The Speaker dropped today. The 1987 campaign. Backdrop: AIDS epidemic. Dismissed as a “dilettante,” Pelosi defeats 13 other candidates, including openly gay Supervisor Harry Britt. “How can she relate?” kqed.org/news/12098628
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Just this week, @AGRobBonta told me his office is preparing for all possibilities -- including armed forces at the polls, the seizure of ballots by federal authorities, or possible GOP attempts to not seat Congress podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Reminder about this upcoming event on a fast-moving story. Just this week, SCOTUS rejected Trump's attempt to let the USPS decide who can cast ballots by mail, but more disruptions are expected. I'll be in conversation with the brilliant @beckerdavidj -- link below
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Reminder about this upcoming event on a fast-moving story. Just this week, SCOTUS rejected Trump's attempt to let the USPS decide who can cast ballots by mail, but more disruptions are expected. I'll be in conversation with the brilliant @beckerdavidj -- link below
Upcoming event!!! Join me and @beckerdavidj in the Bay Area for a conversation about safeguarding elections. meetingthemoment.zohobacksta…
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📅 NEXT WEEK: Join us for our 2026 Election Preview event! @melmason (@politico) moderates a conversation with @mlagos (@KQED, @LaurelRosenhall (@nytimes), and @ZavalaA (@kcranews) on the mood of the electorate ahead of November's election. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4A9V2pT
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Newsom tells @jaketapper he won’t run in 2028 if Kamala Harris runs.
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Next week: @JaneKim will discuss her vision for the role
Wildfires, energy prices and home insurance rates: The next CA insurance commissioner will be facing all those problems. Two Democrats are facing off -- this week I sat down with @BenAllenCA piped.video/watch?v=9An4Ap56…
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Wildfires, energy prices and home insurance rates: The next CA insurance commissioner will be facing all those problems. Two Democrats are facing off -- this week I sat down with @BenAllenCA piped.video/watch?v=9An4Ap56…
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He has @realDonaldTrump endorsement but says he disagrees with the president on mail-in voting @SteveHiltonx
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