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Presidential race


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	S.C. voters choose between former Gov. Mark Sanford and comic's sister, Elizabeth Colbert Busch Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., retiring after four decades in Washington Ex-S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford accused by ex-wife of trespassing Ro Khanna's congressional campaign team looks like Obama redux Brief bios of Mike Honda and Ro Khanna Silicon Valley wants voice in high-tech immigration reform

California

Fremont: Knife-wielding man hiding in car kidnaps 16-year-old girl

Fremont Police Department

Police say 23-year-old Aron Kumar Roy, a salesperson at a Dublin Best Buy store, climbed into the back seat of the teenager's car, held her at knifepoint and told her to drive to a remote location where they believe he planned to rape her.

Hercules utility tax hike measure wins easily

Emeryville wants to change election date to even years

Census report: Blacks voted at higher rate than whites for first time

Four compete for votes in Pleasanton council race

Movement to end corporate campaign finance decision comes to Walnut Creek

Contra Costa's new elections chief Joe Canciamilla takes oath of office

Contra Costans' take on taxes subject of new poll

South Bay & Peninsula


	Chavez has early lead in Santa Clara County's District 2 race Tax break disappears as housing values rise Santa Clara County elections: Teresa Alvarado takes early lead in campaign fundraising over Cindy Chavez Immigration reform: Gay, lesbian couples want to be included Leon Panetta: Military 'looked the other way' in case of Jeremy Goulet, and Santa Cruz officers paid the price

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Election 2012 - We Recommend

We recommend Kathy Narum for City Council

The four candidates vying for a vacancy on the Pleasanton City Council offer voters a diversity of perspectives on the future growth and finances of the community.

Contra Costa Times editorial: County supervisors should appoint former Assemblyman Joe Canciamilla as clerk-recorder.

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Reality Check

A look at the facts behind the claims made in political campaigns.

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