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California Democrats Target Power Company as Political Focus

California Democrats have identified the state's largest power company as a central political target. The effort comes as the party seeks a domestic issue with broad voter resonance.

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The effort comes as the party seeks a domestic issue with broad voter resonance.

The company has faced criticism over service reliability and rate increases. Officials said the focus on the utility reflects voter concerns about energy costs and outages.

Background The power company operates across multiple regions in California.

State regulators have reviewed its performance in recent months.

Key Facts

California Democrats
identified largest power company as political target

Potential Impact

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    Increased regulatory scrutiny of the power company may occur.

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