## In the News [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/37/086d-37193955.png) ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/election-2024/33624-prosecutor-democrat-city-attorney-mckinney-makes-his-case-to-los-angeles-voters) ### [Prosecutor, Democrat, City Attorney? 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Posted in [VOICES](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/voices). ## [The Writing Is On The Wall: Trump is Intent on Hijacking the Midterm Election](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/voices/32282-the-writing-is-on-the-wall-trump-is-intent-on-hijacking-the-midterm-election) MY P.O.V. - Terrified by the likelihood of losing the Republican majority in the House and facing the prospect of impeachment, Trump is determined to… --- [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/8d/014j-8d4bf00f.jpg) ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/voices/32280-elected-la-county-executive-californias-second-most-powerful-official-after-the-governor)### [Elected LA County Executive: California’s Second Most Powerful Official After The Governor](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/voices/32280-elected-la-county-executive-californias-second-most-powerful-official-after-the-governor) Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on February 16 2026. 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