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Politics reporter for /, covering California & the Trump administration. Formerly national reporter at Fusion. ctolan@bayareanewsgroup.com

Oakland, CA
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    21 Jul 2017

    Just asked Nancy Pelosi about Spicer resignation. "I don't even care," she says.

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  2. Jun 7

    Paul Ryan promises House immigration vote, following pressure from moderate Republicans and Democrats

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  3. Retweeted
    Jun 6

    Something to think about: On Election Night, the world may be waiting on California to figure out if Dems took the House. And waiting. And waiting.

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  4. Jun 6

    Mark Leno leading race with 50.4% to London Breed's 49.6%—a difference of 1,121 votes—according to latest data

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    Jun 5

    The US tested a secret facial recognition program at the Mexico border, capturing people in their cars "leaving work, picking up children from school and carrying out other daily routines." Now, it's expanding the technology:

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  6. Jun 6

    Gavin Newsom on former rival Antonio Villaraigosa: "He's got an incredible political talent. He and I have been in a strange relationship for 20+ years, and invariably it was going to come down to this, but I cannot impress upon you more my respect for him."

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  7. Jun 6

    Newsom says he and Villaraigosa have been “playing phone tag” and haven’t spoken — but he’s deeply grateful for Villaraigosa’s endorsement

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  8. Jun 6

    . meets people at San Francisco’s Ferry Building day after winning governor’s primary

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    Jun 6

    BREAKING: President Trump commutes the sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, a first-time non-violent drug offender

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  10. Jun 6

    John Cox tells me he'll focus on "livability and affordability" in race—"I’m not going to be focusing on social issues." "Gavin Newsom is not going to know what hit him because he thinks everything is hunky-dory hanging out with his Marin County pals."

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    Jun 6

    For all the gnashing of teeth and to-ing and fro-ing, California's wild top-two primary looked an awful lot like a conventional one explains:

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  12. Jun 6

    Here's today's front page

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    Jun 5

    Newsom and Cox were both raised by single mothers, started businesses at a young age, have four kids, and have a fondness for political moonshots. But they could hardly be farther apart politically. Read more:

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  14. Jun 6

    Good news for both Dems and Republicans in last night's results... Dems avoided getting shut out in any of the key congressional races, while GOP got into the governor general election & blocked Dem supermajority in State Senate

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    Jun 6

    California’s Super Tuesday election brought disappointing results for candidates hoping to reform the state’s criminal justice system. Across the state, most incumbents successfully fended off progressive challengers. by via

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    Jun 6

    There are still ballots to count, but it seems like all the outstanding ballots would have to swing to London Breed in order for her to win. SF may have elected its first openly gay mayor today.

    BREAKING: SF just released its ranked-choice computations and it shows MARK LENO is the first to cross the 50 percent threshold with 50.42% to London Breed's 49.58%.
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  17. Jun 5

    The seat currently held by retiring Rep. -->

    Dems currently pulling 50.6% of primary votes in (and likely to go higher in late counting), a pretty good omen of their fall chances for a pickup there.
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    Jun 5

    TOTAL RECALL: Californians threw out two public officials tonight, recalling Judge Aaron Persky with progressive fervor in Santa Clara County and Sen. Josh Newman w/ GOP power in Orange County. Harbinger of more tumult to come?

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    Jun 5

    New Mexico's Deb Haaland likely to be the first Native American congresswoman

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  20. Jun 5

    Here's where we stand in California's most competitive congressional races. Several Democratic shutouts are still possible

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    Jun 5

    “I’m asking you to get behind Gavin Newsom,” Villaraigosa said. “I’m asking you to stand up and pressure every one of us – Democrat and Republican alike – ... to fight for you ... for an American and a CA where every one of are growing together”

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