California Political News
Accounts differ on strike by NATO in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Airstrikes by NATO forces that killed 12 people Thursday in northern Afghanistan have produced sharply conflicting accounts as to whether the attacks hit a team of election campaign workers, including the parliamentary candidate, or a group connected with an Uzbek terrorist
'An extended ... tantrum by Todd Spitzer'
Spitzer v. T-Rack, Part II. Yesterday: Ex-Assistant D.A. Todd Spitzer claims he was fired because of politics. His theory: D.A. Tony Rackauckas and Susan Schroeder brought him into the D.A.'s Office and promised he would take over for T-Rack in 2014...
Federal officials sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights investigation
PHOENIX -- The Justice Department sued the nation's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" Thursday, calling Joe Arpaio's defiance of an investigation into his office's alleged discrimination against Latinos "unprecedented.
Rackauckas to run for re-election in 2014
District Attorney Tony Rackauckas announced he will run for re-election in 2014, his chief of staff confirmed Thursday. “He will be running for DA in 2014,” said Rackauckas’ chief of staff, Susan Kang Schroeder. Rackauckas declined through...
Armey wants to transform congressional GOP
Dick Armey, the most significant old-school establishment GOP link to the Tea Party, harshly criticized congressional Republicans during an Irvine visit today, and built an argument that a takeover is underway. "Do you remember that there was a...
Dem Jerry Brown on the real gov campaign kickoff: "I've been ready my whole life" (VIDEO)
We here at SFGate's Shaky Hand Productions were so excited about the real, true start of the Labor Day-era Democratic gubernatorial campaign that we showed up to double team today's... Jerry Brown - San Francisco Chronicle - Labor Day - Democratic Party - United States
Study: Employers pass higher health costs to workers
Many employers no longer split rising premium expenses
Barbara Boxer hit on "Call me Senator" (VIDEO) debate moment -- but who won? And was debate fair?
Lots of discussion today -- and some reaction from the campaigns --on whether last night's televised Senate debate was fair to the two California candidates, Democratic U.S. Senator... Carly Fiorina - California - Barbara Boxer - Democratic - United States Senate
Pizarro: Feinstein a hit at Silicon Valley Leadership Group lunch
The U.S. Senator delivered a mixed bag of news about the economy for nearly 450 political and business leaders.
U.S. sues Ariz. sheriff; backers plan e-mail blast
Local anti-illegal immigration activists are launching into action in response to the U.S. Department of Justice filing a lawsuit Thursday against Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The DOJ alleges in the suit that Arpaio has refused to cooperate with a...

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