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• Democrat Joe Biden names California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate.
• President Donald Trump suggests Harris is a weak candidate and calls her “nasty.”
• Advocates urge Governor Gavin Newsom to support renter protections in new bill.
• Democrats denounce Trump administration’s move to triple cost of vote by mail ballots.
• San Francisco Mayor London Breed proposes $446 million coronavirus response.
• Contra Costa County Supervisors give sheriff $12 million of coronavirus relief for more deputies.
• Democratic Women’s Caucus discusses legislation to lower gender pay gap.

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