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Union power vs. MAGA politics in California's schools superintendent race
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kevin Rector, Howard Blume , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· September 14, 2026
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Democrat Richard Barrera and conservative Sonja Shaw clash in a high-stakes battle for California's state superintendent of public instruction post.
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What is this story about? Democrat Richard Barrera and conservative Sonja Shaw clash in a high-stakes battle for California's state superintendent of public instruction post.
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