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FILE - In this March 8, 2018, file photo, California gubernatorial candidate, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democrat, discusses the state's housing problems at a conference in Sacramento, Calif. Charter school advocates are far outpacing teachers unions in spending to support candidates for California governor and state schools chief. Wealthy donors who support charter schools and education reform have poured more than $22 million into independent committees to support Villaraigosa for governor and former schools executive Marshall Tuck for state schools chief. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Charter backers outspend teachers in 2 California races

By SOPHIA BOLLAG - Associated Press

California gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom speaks with residents during a packed meet and greet in the San Luis Obispo, Calif., Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (Joe Johnston/The Tribune (of San Luis Obispo) via AP)

Newsom ad shows odd incentives of California top-2 primary

By Jonathan J. Cooper - Associated Press

Gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa, the former mayor of Los Angeles and state Assembly speaker, right, visits Para Los Ninos Education Center, a social service and education organization dedicated to serve needy children and families in Los Angeles Monday, May 7, 2018. Drew Furedi, left, the center's President and CEO, stands beside Villaraigosa. The Democratic front-runner, Gavin Newsom, wants to face a Republican, but rival John Cox is locked in a struggle for second place with Villaraigosa, a Democrat. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

The Latest: Democrats questioned about affairs during debate

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California gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, discusses the state's housing problems at a conference on Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. Newsom and five other leading candidates to replace Gov. Jerry Brown in this years' election expressed their thoughts on dealing with the shortage of affordable homes before housing advocates, business leaders, developers and others at Housing California's annual conference. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Candidates for California governor take on housing crisis

By JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

Sen. Kamala Harris, left, endorses California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, right, for the 2018 California Governor's race at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

US Sen. Harris endorses Newsom for California governor

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Democrats in California governor’s race say Trump is racist

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD - Associated Press

State Treasurer John Chiang, a candidate for California governor, speaks at a gubernatorial candidates forum, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. Chiang, along with fellow Democratic gubernatorial candidates, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, addressed attendees at a conference held by Crime Survivors For Safety and Justice. In the center is Lenore Anderson, founder and executive director of Crime Survivors For Safety and Justice and at right is Alex Johnson, the managing director.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli).

California governor candidates back criminal justice reforms

By JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom says he no longer opposes California's $64 billion high-speed rail plan while speaking at the Sacramento Press Club in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. Newsom said he would &quot;100 percent&quot; seek a solid funding source for the train project if he's elected governor in 2018. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Newsom, seeking governor’s office, now backs high-speed rail

By JULIET WILLIAMS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2015, file photo, authorities search an area following a shooting that killed several people at a social services center in San Bernardino, Calif. California voters are considering expanding some of the nation's toughest gun control measures nearly a year after the terrorist shootings in San Bernardino. Proposition 63 on the November 2016 ballot would outlaw possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines, require permits to buy ammunition and extend California's unique program that allows authorities to seize firearms from owners who bought guns legally but are no longer allowed to own them. (James Quigg/The Daily Press via AP)

California voters consider even tougher gun control laws

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

The California Secretary of State's office announced Thursday that the Safety for All initiative, championed by Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, had gathered the petition signatures necessary for a slot on the Nov. 8 ballot. (Associated Press)

Gun control initiative allowing ammo confiscation qualifies for ballot in California

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in support of the Adult Use of Marijuana Act ballot measure in San Francisco, Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Backers of a marijuana legalization initiative said Wednesday they have collected enough signatures for the measure to qualify for the November ballot in California. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Recreational marijuana vote coming to California in November

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Dimitry Lazar fires his 9mm pistol at targets at the Firing-Line indoor range and gun shop, Thursday, July 26, 2012, in Aurora, Colo. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Background checks for ammunition buys moving toward ballot in California

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will attend Thursday's March for Marriage, despite calls for him to boycott the event. He disputed some accusations against march sponsors and decried "harsh and hateful rhetoric" on all sides of the issue.
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Archbishop ahead of D.C. march: ‘Before you judge us, get to know us’

By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times

Incumbents seek re-election to 5 statewide offices

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

FILE - This March 19, 2014 file photo shows former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaking in New York. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Thursday the partisan divide isn&#8217;t as wide when it comes to improving the nation&#8217;s higher education system as it is in many other areas. Clinton, who like Bush is often mentioned as a potential 2016 president candidate, accepted Bush&#8217;s invitation to appear at a conference he is co-hosting on global higher education issues. It begins Monday in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Jin Lee, File)

LGBTs for Hillary: PAC plots pricey fundraiser to press 2016 run

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Lt. Gov: Stop Calif. bullet train, redirect money

By JULIET WILLIAMS - Associated Press

Appeals court agrees to hear high-speed rail case

By JULIET WILLIAMS - Associated Press

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Landmark gay-marriage hearing approaches in Pennsylvania

By Mark Scolforo - Associated Press

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom gets new Current TV gig

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press