Mr. Burton was considered a leader of a political machine that dominated California politics.
Among the state leaders this group picked or mentored were Nancy Pelosi, the former speaker of the House; Barbara Boxer, the former US senator; Kamala Harris, the former senator, vice president, and presidential candidate; and Gavin Newsom, the curre… [6315 chars]
Source: The Boston Globe | Published: 2025-09-15T03:36:23Z
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