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Source: East Bay Express

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, the midterm election day, no one pretended. Exercising their civic duty and right to vote, people in the East Bay and nationwide voiced their displeasure with the current federal administration, Republicans and policies led by President Donald Trump. The dual impact of tariffs imposed by Trump and America’s involvement in […]

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