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Counties’ Election Day rules may block news coverage of voting, civil rights groups warn
By Katherine Langford
Beware the ‘red mirage’ if California Republicans have an election night lead
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It happens in close races in almost every major election. Early California returns show Republicans winning or at least faring better than expected. Then, as votes are counted over the following days, the tallies shift in Democrats’ favor. This “blue shift” or “red [ ] The post Beware the ‘red mirage’ if California Republicans have an election night lead appeared first on Danville San Ramon.
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