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Laphonza Butler, a longtime political strategist with close ties to organized labor and Gov. Gavin Newsom, will take the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s …

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Arizonans in particular voiced their praise for their state’s adopted daughter. Republicans, Democrats and a tennis legend are among those paying tribute to former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor after her death Friday morning, hailing her accomplishments and her role in shattering the …