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##  [ Nithya Raman’s Police Flip-Flop Exposes the Politics of Convenience ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32706:nithya-ramans-police-flip-flop-exposes-the-politics-of-convenience&catid=396)

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## [Trust and Value: What it Takes to Be Governor](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32685:trust-and-value-what-it-takes-to-be-governor&catid=396)

NICK'S PICK - To win the governorship of California candidates highlight their identity to gain trust and value. Voters judge the person more than policies. During campaigns identity helps the voter make decisions quickly. After all, the p…

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