Voters in California’s 36th District might have a choice between Raul RuizRaul RuizIn Trump response to coronavirus, left sees environmental injustice House coronavirus bill aims to prevent utility shutoffs OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Oil prices jump amid partial reopenings | Bill aims to block fossil fuel firms from coronavirus aid | Tribes to receive some coronavirus aid after court battle MORE and Raul Ruiz in the 2020 election for the contested seat.  A Republican Raul Ruiz announced Thursday that he was entering the race against incumbent Democratic Rep. Raul Ruiz. ADVERTISEMENT Ruiz, the Republican, said he is running because “he sees the big government policies that AOC [Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezAttorney says…

Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE will be flanked by progressive heavyweights Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B…

Presidential contender Rep. Tulsi GabbardTulsi GabbardGabbard drops defamation lawsuit against Clinton It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process 125 lawmakers urge Trump administration to support National Guard troops amid pandemic MORE (D-Hawaii) is drumming up coverage with cable news hits and pointed social media posts as she looks to cut through a crowded primary field and earn a spot on the October debate stage. Gabbard’s campaign has said it is only one qualifying poll away from joining 11 other Democrats who have already qualified for next month’s event, a list that includes former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech…

AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly projected for a split second a grim end to his wheel-to-wheel battle with Sergio Perez in Sunday’s Belgian GP as the pair fought for position on the run down to Eau Rouge. From P12 on the grid, Gasly gained several positions on the opening lap of the race to find himself snapping at Perez’s heels at the start of the second lap. The Frenchman got a good run on the Racing Point driver out of La Source, but Perez drifted right and squeezed the AlphaTauri towards the right-side wall. Gasly had the last word and snatched the position from his rival by holding the inside line into…

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has created a separate Black advisory board responsible for all CFDA efforts on inclusivity, diversity and equality, to bring about “systemic change” within the fashion industry. The strategic plans it states have been outlined to create “pathways and programming to combat systemic racism and racial inequity in fashion” and to create more opportunities for Black talent in the industry. “In June, we outlined specific initiatives with the goal of bringing an end to racial injustice in the fashion industry,” said Tom Ford, chairman of the CFDA board of directors in a statement. “The organisation has put in place a structure to execute…