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Union Leaders Get Tough With Democrats as Members Drift Toward Trump

Doubtful that President Trump has their best interests in mind, top union officials are redoubling efforts to push the Democratic Party to appeal more to their rank and file.

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Ted Pappageorge, center, the Culinary Workers Union’s secretary-treasurer, during a rally on Election Day last year.
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Kamala Harris Tells Colbert She Wants a Break From Public Office

The former Democratic nominee for president explained why she did not run for California governor in her first interview since leaving office as vice president.

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Ms. Harris told Stephen Colbert in “The Late Show” that, for now, she wanted to stay out of the political system.
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The California Governor’s Race Was in Limbo. Now It’s Wide Open.

Until she decided not to run, former Vice President Kamala Harris had loomed over the race as a likely favorite. Now, a host of hopefuls are jockeying for advantage.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday that she would not run for governor of California.
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What Kamala Harris’s Decision for Governor Means for 2028

A Harris ally says “all options are on the table” but cautions against reading too much into the former vice president’s choice to skip the California governor race.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaking at a gala in San Francisco in April.
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Kamala Harris Will Not Run for California Governor in 2026

Kamala Harris, the former vice president, announced that she has decided not to run for California’s top office.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for governor of California.
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