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Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a Democratic ‘heavyweight,’ asks Biden to bow out of presidential race
![Lofgren is one of more than two dozen congressmembers who have asked the president to reconsider. Lofgren is one of more than two dozen congressmembers who have asked the president to reconsider.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Trump-Russia-Probe_2.jpg?w=525)
Lofgren is one of more than two dozen congressmembers who have asked the president to reconsider.
![Barron Trump was a popular presence at his father's July 9 campaign rally but was was notably missing as the rest of his family gathered to celebrate his father accepting the Republican nomination. Barron Trump was a popular presence at his father's July 9 campaign rally but was was notably missing as the rest of his family gathered to celebrate his father accepting the Republican nomination.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Trump-RNC-2.jpeg?w=132)
Whither Barron Trump? Trump’s son skips his RNC speech but gets shout-out from dad
Barron Trump was a popular presence at his father's July 9 campaign rally but was...
![Zuckerberg declined to endorse Trump or his presumed opponent, President Joe Biden, adding that he’s “not planning” to be involved in the election in any way. Still, his comments add to a growing chorus of Silicon Valley leaders. Zuckerberg declined to endorse Trump or his presumed opponent, President Joe Biden, adding that he’s “not planning” to be involved in the election in any way. Still, his comments add to a growing chorus of Silicon Valley leaders.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/944724820.jpg?w=132)
Mark Zuckerberg calls Trump ‘badass’ without endorsing him
Zuckerberg declined to endorse Trump or his presumed opponent, President Joe Biden, adding that he’s...
![Two other people were wounded at the rally: David Dutch, 57, of New Kensington, and James Copenhaver, 74, of Moon Township. As of Wednesday night, both had been upgraded to serious but stable condition, according to a spokesperson with Allegheny Health Network. Two other people were wounded at the rally: David Dutch, 57, of New Kensington, and James Copenhaver, 74, of Moon Township. As of Wednesday night, both had been upgraded to serious but stable condition, according to a spokesperson with Allegheny Health Network.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-4-Trump-Shooting_200221992.jpg?w=132)
Thousands gather to honor former fire chief killed at Trump rally
Two other people were wounded at the rally: David Dutch, 57, of New Kensington, and...
![Right-wing extremists were just as likely to commit violent acts as those motivated by Islamic extremism, the researchers found. Left-wing extremists were a distant third. Right-wing extremists were just as likely to commit violent acts as those motivated by Islamic extremism, the researchers found. Left-wing extremists were a distant third.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-t-Fact-Focus_199755198.jpg?w=132)
Think tank leader wrong to blame most political violence on left
Right-wing extremists were just as likely to commit violent acts as those motivated by Islamic...
![The secretary of state says candidates will be certified for the ballot in late August. The secretary of state says candidates will be certified for the ballot in late August.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24194024263346.jpg?w=132)
How candidates get on — or off — California’s Nov. 5 ballot
The secretary of state says candidates will be certified for the ballot in late August.
![Biden had been slated to speak at the Unidos event in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon as part of an effort to rally Hispanic voters ahead of the November election. Biden had been slated to speak at the Unidos event in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon as part of an effort to rally Hispanic voters ahead of the November election.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-ction-2024-Biden_200186446.jpg?w=132)
Biden tests positive for covid, has ‘mild symptoms’
Biden had been slated to speak at the Unidos event in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon...
![Michael Tubbs is running for lieutenant governor of California, returning to politics four years after voters in his Central Valley hometown ousted him as one of the country’s youngest mayors following his reboot of guaranteed income programs for the poor that made him a star. Michael Tubbs is running for lieutenant governor of California, returning to politics four years after voters in his Central Valley hometown ousted him as one of the country’s youngest mayors following his reboot of guaranteed income programs for the poor that made him a star.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/California_Lieutenant_Governor_27440.jpg?w=132)
A progressive star known for guaranteed income program as young mayor runs for California office
Michael Tubbs is running for lieutenant governor of California, returning to politics four years after...