In “Original Sin,” authors Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson cite David Plouffe, Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign manager.

Despite more than a dozen declared candidates in the race to replace Newsom, the clearest front-runner may still be on the sidelines: former Vice President Kamala Harris.

Imagine President Donald Trump waking up to the news that California faces a $12 billion deficit, and instead of letting the state reckon with its budget bloat, announcing a plan ...