Attorney General Rob Bonta’s calm, clear and concise grasp of the complexities and nuances of California law would make him a good candidate for governor, the editorial board says.

California’s attorney general is often called the state’s top cop.

The office coordinates statewide antidrug trafficking efforts; partners with local, state, national and international law enforcement to investigate and prosecute complex cases; oversees sheriffs and district attorneys and removes guns from Californians prohibited from possessing them.

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But the job doesn’t end there. 

Attorneys general also defend state laws in court, serve as legal counsel to state officers and agencies, and enforce civil rights, consumer protection, housing and business laws. 

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These days, the role also entails suing the Trump administration. 

With President Donald Trump determined to challenge everything from birthright citizenship to states’ ability to access funds appropriated by Congress, the attorney........

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