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Gavin Newsom and Hunter Biden Would Like Your Attention, Please

The two men chatted on Mr. Newsom’s podcast about Democrats, Joe Biden, Graham Platner, phone addiction and other topics.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California hosted Hunter Biden on his podcast this week.
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What’s Taking So Long to Count California Ballots?

Other states with vote-by-mail manage to count much more quickly.

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Election workers processing ballots for the California state primary at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center on Friday in City of Industry, Calif.
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Why It Takes California So Long to Count Votes

Experts say speeding up the count in California would take more resources, but also scaling back rules that expand voting access.

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Ballots are sorted the day after California’s primary election at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center in City of Industry, Calif., on Wednesday.
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