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KQED Politics & Govt. Editor. Co-host of Political Breakdown. Water polo. Chocolate. https://t.co/4gBsbTmufQ

San Francisco, CA
Joined January 2009
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Scott Shafer
8 days
.@SpeakerPelosi warns of more "erratic gyrations" to come from the Trump Administration.
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Scott Shafer
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Asked if she will serve out the remainder of her 2-year House term, @SpeakerPelosi says: "Why? Why is that an issue?" As to political speculation: "I don't read all that stuff. I don't read it. No, I will honor my responsibilities to my constituents. I love being in Congress."
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Scott Shafer
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To @KQED @SpeakerPelosi says of Jan. 6 pardons "I take personal offense. They were coming after me to put a bullet in my F-word head, as they said ... it's part of changing the narrative to say nothing really happened. Nobody was violent. It's crazy. It's sick. But it's Trump."
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Scott Shafer
10 days
New: At a White House press event Trump again curiously states that "the water has now begun flowing in California as we continue to increase the flow in coming days" adding "nobody's seen anything like that." State water officials say this is untrue.
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Scott Shafer
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It's SF vs. Trump as SF City Attorney @DavidChiu joins the fight against the president's order to ban birth right citizenship.
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Scott Shafer
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At the ceremonial signing of the Vice President's desk today, @VPKamalaHarris, asked what's next, says: "Just -- we’re going to continue getting work done until Monday, and then I'll keep you posted." Does Sacramento beckon?
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Scott Shafer
27 days
Among California political reporters few knew the pioneering Republican campaign consultant Stuart Spencer better than @markzbarabak. Here's his remembrance.
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Scott Shafer
1 month
…. while the old one is busy talking over the inaugural address.
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Marisa Lagos
1 month
San Francisco has a new mayor @DanielLurie
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Scott Shafer
1 month
BREAKING: It's official: @BarbaraLee_CA is running. "If elected I will bring my hands-on leadership, new ideas & decades of experience ...to our great city, so all residents and businesses are stronger and safer &our community has optimism and confidence in Oakland’s future."
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Scott Shafer
1 month
Will she or won’t she? Sure sounds like ⁦@BarbaraLee_CA⁩ is running for mayor of Oakland.
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Scott Shafer
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RT @mlagos: We sit down with @BarbaraLee_CA and ask if she’s running for Oakland mayor:
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Scott Shafer
1 month
After the campaigning and voting comes the hard part for @DanielLurie: governing.
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Scott Shafer
1 month
.@mlagos and I talked with @BarbaraLee_CA today about her possible run for mayor and will drop that tomorrow.
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Guy Marzorati 💯
1 month
Will @BarbaraLee_CA run for Oakland mayor? With an announcement appearing imminent, here’s our recent discussion about her potential candidacy on @KQEDnews Political Breakdown (1/2) @mlagos @scottshafer 📸 @bethlaberge
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Scott Shafer
1 month
Hahaha. That’s one way to ruin 2025!
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Liam Dillon
1 month
@scottshafer @mlagos I read this too fast and thought that @mlagos was running for Oakland mayor..
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Scott Shafer
1 month
She joins @mlagos and me on Political Breakdown tomorrow.
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Rob Pyers
1 month
🚨🚨Former #CA12 Congresswoman Barbara Lee has formed a committee to run for Oakland Mayor.
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Scott Shafer
1 month
RT @RadioBWatt: Mayor London Breed of #SanFrancisco leaves office this week... Some of her exit interview with @mlagos & @scottshafer airs…
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Scott Shafer
1 month
Now a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, @SenAdamSchiff will continue to dog President-elect Trump.
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Scott Shafer
1 month
RT @alexagshapiro: Excited to moderate the Reporter Roundtable on Media Trends and Legal Reporting at @TheAALS annual mtg with @Karen_Sloan
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Scott Shafer
2 months
Democrats lean into mocking Trump’s apparent subservience to Musk as shutdown looms. @JaredHuffman @sydneykamlager.
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Scott Shafer
2 months
RT @mlagos: "But we're going to have to do a little family intervention about those stiletto heels."
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