Melanie Mason is a Senior Political Writer at POLITICO. She covers a range of topics including government and politics, criminal law, and social issues, with a particular focus on California, the GOP, and the DNC. Her work has been featured in notable publications such as the Los Angeles Times, Yahoo News, and E&E News.
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By: Melanie Mason, Christopher Cadelago
Dana Williamson, a veteran of Sacramento politics, left the governor’s office on Friday. Nathan Barankin replaces her as Newsom’s chief.
By: Melanie Mason
Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, the heart of the Vietnamese diaspora is sending one of its own to Washington for the first time.
By: Melanie Mason
The steep drop in turnout compared to 2020 is “in and of itself, a political statement,” said one analyst.
You wake up hungover from trivia at the bar last night. F**K, is today Thursday? You have an exam at 2:00 pm, two meetings, spinning class, a paper due tomorrow and a frat party tonight.
By: Alex Nieves, Melanie Mason
The Los Angeles mayor returned home from Ghana on Wednesday and said she was in “constant contact” while abroad.
Biden announced the federal government will cover 100% of costs to fight the fires in Southern California.
By: Melanie Mason
The Los Angeles mayor, along with Gov. Gavin Newsom, has become the main target of outrage about the Los Angeles wildfires.
Republicans blame DEI. This fire captain disagrees.
Lauren Andrade, president of Equity on Fire, predicts efforts to diversify fire departments will face an uphill climb in this political climate.
By: Melanie Mason, Christopher Cadelago
There is growing unease among other blue-state Democrats that threats to condition disaster assistance will not be unique to California.
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