Mark Barabak

Political columnist at Los Angeles Times

san francisco, california, united states

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LA Times political columnist, with a focus on the West, from the Grand Coulee Dam to the Capitol. Cat on a tin roof. Dogs in a pile.

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Barabak: Mahan's a real pain for Gavin Newsom. And a rising Democratic star.

Matt Mahan didn’t set out to be a scold and pain in Gavin Newsom’s backside. He doesn’t mean to sound like a wrathful Republican when he criticizes one-party rule in Sacramento. Or a disgruntled independent when he assails a Democratic establishment that’... See more

eastbaytimes.com•Mark Barabak•Oct 3, 2025

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