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COMPLETE LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS, SEE PAGE 2

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Credit: AP Photo/ Rich Pedroncelli Governor-elect Gavin Newsom claims victory in Los Angeles as his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom look on.

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Democrat Gavin Newsom was elected California governor Tuesday and used his victory speech to punch at President Donald Trump and extoll California as a beacon for all Americans who oppose “agents of anger.”

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ewsom’s victory ensures one opponent of Trump, outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown, will be replaced by another. “We’re saying unmistakably and in unison that it’s time to roll the credits on the politics of chaos and the politics of cruelty,” Newsom told supporters at a nightclub in downtown Los Angeles. “Now is the time for decency, for facts, for trust, and

now is the time for truth. Now is time for leaders to lead.” He did not mention Trump by name, but his remarks were aimed squarely at the president. Newsom presented California as “America’s coming attraction,” extolled the state’s diversity, innovative businesses and thriving economy, and urged Americans dispirited with political polarization to

look toward the Golden State. Newsom led Cox 57 per“This, in every way, shape cent to 43 percent with about or form is California’s mo- 4.2 million votes counted. ment,” Newsom For the said. past eight “Now is the time years Newsom Newsom defeated Refor decency, for has been lieupublican John goverfacts, for trust, tenant Cox with a nor, a position pledge to spur almost and now is the with a rapid bump no power. in housing contime for truth. Before that, struction, bring San FranNow is time for as about universal cisco mayor, health care and rocketed leaders to lead.” he help impoverinto the global ished children. spotlight when He’ll replace Gov. Jerry Brown, he ordered the issuing of marone of Trump’s chief antago- riage licenses to same-sex counists. ples when it wasn’t legal. Newsom, 51, promised similarly bold moves on the priorities of his party’s liberal base. For Newsom, the pivotal moment in the campaign came in June, when Cox finished second in a crowded primary field where the top two advance regardless of party affiliation. Facing a Republican provided a huge advantage in the

Feinstein Defeats de Leon, Returns for 5th Full Term

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Credit: AP Photo/Reed Saxon State Sen. Kevin de Leon thanks his supporters in accepting defeat. “We must stop that.” LOS ANGELES (AP)—U.S. Feinstein’s rival, state Sen. Kevin de Leon, Sen. Dianne Feinstein won rehad called for a more aggressive style of repreelection Tuesday to the seat she has sentation. Even under President Donald Trump, Feinstein has shown her preference for decorum represented for more than a quarter over bomb-throwing, preferring to work across century, demonstrating her might in the aisle when she can. California Democratic politics even as Perhaps reflecting her comfort in the face of she faced a challenge from her left. de Leon’s challenge, Feinstein told reporters after an October debate she considered herself at he called for a return to more bipartisan the center of the political spectrum and hoped and civil politics as she highlighted her Republican voters would give her a chance. pioneering role as one of the first women At 85, Feinstein is the oldest U.S. senator. De in the U.S. Senate and as a member of the Leon, 51, never directly made Feinstein’s age an powerful Senate Judiciary Committee, where issue but frequently referenced the need for a she is now the top Democrat. “new voice.” “This is such a great country and it’s been Speaking to his supporters in Los Angeles factionalized and it’s been trivialized with rheto- Tuesday night, he said the campaign offered a ric,” she said to supporters in San Francisco. n FEINSTEIN, see page 7

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Calhoun Elected to Compton College Board, Remaining Incumbents Re-Elected Former Compton City Councilwoman and labor activist, Barbara Calhoun has defeated appointed incumbent Nicole Jones in a special election to complete the current term as the Compton Community College District Trustee in Area 2. The difference in the hotly contested race was only 222 votes of 7,429 cast, with Ms. Calhoun garnering 51.5% of the vote to Ms. Jones’ 48.5%. The incumbents prevailed in the other three races for full terms, including: Andres Ramos, Area 1, Deborah LeBlanc, Area 4 and Lowanda Green, Area5. With the strong backing of the Compton College labor unions, Ms. Calhoun will represent Area 2 for the duration of the term that expires in December 2020. She served on the Compton City Council form 2003-08 as well as on the Compton Unified School District Board. A retired Los Angeles city employee of 34 years, she had been active with SEIU Local 347, the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and the Coalition of Labor Women. Ms. Jones, a resident of Willowbrook, is a Senior Special Assistant for CA State Controller Betty Yee.

Melina Cervantes for The Bulletin More than 500 guests displayed family ofrendas honoring the souls of their dearly departed at the 2nd Día de Muertos at Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum. See page 7.


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