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Michael R. Blood

Vice President Kamala Harris, right, swears in Laphonza Butler, left, to the Senate to succeed the late Democratic senator Dianne Feinstein of California, during a re-enactment of the swearing-in ceremony on October 3, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
October 3, 2023, 11:26 pm
US Senate swears in Dianne Feinstein’s replacement, Laphonza Butler
Former union leader and Democratic operative becomes third Black senator in US history after death of the longtime California legislator
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and Michael R. Blood
Shervin Aazami holding his son Barrett and a sign protest outside City Hall during the Los Angeles City Council meeting, October 11, 2022 in Los Angeles. (AP/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
October 15, 2022, 9:21 pm
Los Angeles mystery: Who taped Democrat councilors’ meeting with racist rants?
Unclear how meeting of small group of friends — known as ‘the Fed’ — was recorded, but local Democratic Party leader Mark Gonzales suspects ‘insider job’
By Michael R. Blood
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during her weekly press conference on Jan. 20, 2022 at the Capitol in Washington. (Shawn Thew/Pool via AP)
January 26, 2022, 3:35 am
Pelosi, 81, to seek reelection with Democratic majority at risk
By announcing she would seek 19th term, lawmaker avoids becoming lame duck in year when her party is under pressure to raise vast sums of money to defend control of Congress
By Michael R. Blood
Former US vice president Mike Pence speaks at the annual Hillsborough County NH GOP Lincoln-Reagan Dinner, June 3, 2021, in Manchester, New Hampshire. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
June 26, 2021, 3:22 pm
Pence defends certifying US election results in strongest yet rebuttal of Trump
‘There’s almost no idea more un-American than the notion that any one person could choose the American president,’ ex-VP says
By Michael R. Blood and Jill Colvin
Caitlyn Jenner arrives at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in Los Angeles, on November 14, 2016. Jenner says she will run for governor of California. (Jordan Strauss/ Invision/ AP, File)
April 25, 2021, 9:52 pm
Political neophyte Caitlyn Jenner adds celebrity to California governor race
Olympic hero, reality TV personality, and transgender rights activist joins growing list of candidates seeking to oust Democrat Gavin Newsom from office
By Michael R. Blood
US President-elect Joe Biden speaks about jobs at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Delaware, Dec. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
December 5, 2020, 4:52 am
Biden officially secures enough electoral votes to become president
California certifies 55 electors for US president-elect, pushing him past 270 needed to enter White House, in new legal milestone for incoming administration
By Michael R. Blood and Nicholas Riccardi
Democratic US presidential candidates from left, entrepreneur Andrew Yang, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and businessman Tom Steyer participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate December 19, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP/Chris Carlson)
December 20, 2019, 7:54 am
Democrats slam Trump, clash on money and experience in final presidential debate
The presidential candidates had some harsh words for the president and each other in Los Angeles on Thursday
By Michael R. Blood and Nicholas Riccardi
US Sen. Kamala Harris speaks during a town hall meeting at Canyon Springs High School on March 1, 2019 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP)
March 9, 2019, 8:03 pm
Pot-litics: 2020 Democrats line up behind cannabis legalization
Presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders co-sponsor Cory Booker’s legislation to end federal prohibition
By Michael R. Blood and Nicholas Riccardi
Steve Bannon addresses the California GOP 2017 Convention in Anaheim, California on October 20, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN)
October 21, 2017, 6:33 pm
Bannon faults George W. Bush for ‘destructive’ presidency
After Bush denounces ‘bigotry’ in Trump era, ex-White House aide says former president is embarrassing himself, urges revolt against establishment Republicans
By Michael R. Blood
Steve Bannon addresses the California GOP 2017 Convention in Anaheim, California on October 20, 2017. (AFP Photo/Frederic J. Brown)
October 21, 2017, 6:49 am
Bannon brings message of Republican revolt to California
As Breitbart head pushes for anti-establishment candidates, not all of state’s sitting GOP congressmen are welcoming his arrival
By Michael R. Blood
Sen. Dianne Feinstein ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, center, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
June 18, 2017, 6:11 am
Turning 84, oldest senator Dianne Feinstein steers clear of retirement talk
Jewish Democrat, who plays a marquee role on Capitol Hill, looks poised to seek fifth term, but may face challenge from more liberal Californians
By Michael R. Blood
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally on October 14, 2016 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Brian Blanco/Getty Images/AFP)
October 15, 2016, 2:04 am
Trump denounces ‘lies and smears’ as more women come forward
Republican presidential nominee seeks to discredit accusers, suggests they were not physically attractive enough to merit his attention
By Michael Biesecker and Michael R. Blood
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton participates in a round table discussion with HIV/AIDS activists, Thursday, May 12, 2016, at her campaign headquarters in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
May 13, 2016, 2:09 am
California Dreaming: Clinton sees big win, Sanders an upset
Primary in most populous US state decisive for Vermont senator, as delegate count tilts decisively in Clinton’s favor
By Michael R. Blood
Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, at a Republican presidential primary debate at Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, Thursday, March 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
May 1, 2016, 4:42 am
California Republicans’ alliances shift ahead of fateful primary
For the first time in memory, the Golden State’s unusual system could decide a presidential nomination
By Nicholas Riccardi and Michael R. Blood
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaking at a fundraising reception in Los Angeles, California, on October 14, 2015. (David McNew/Getty Images/via JTA)
April 16, 2016, 4:48 am
Sanders goes Hollywood: Aiming for a California upset
Democratic candidate seeks crucial primary upset against former secretary of state in June showdown
By Michael R. Blood
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