The article highlights the significance of California's attorney general role as a political springboard, citing past officeholders who've moved on to higher positions. Current AG Rob Bonta initially contemplated a run for governor but opted for reelection, emphasizing the power and meaning of his role, particularly amid perceived threats to democracy. Through personal anecdotes related to civil rights and societal issues, Bonta expresses his commitment to fighting against political adversity and protecting civil rights, reflecting the high stakes associated with the office.
Being attorney general, Bonta said recently over breakfast in San Francisco, is "powerful and ... meaningful on normal days. And in abnormal days, when you have a president who's threatening democracy, the rule of law and the Constitution, it's very important."
Bonta, who's been a party to several lawsuits seeking to rein in Trump, said the fight against his rogue-elephant administration is, in some ways, personal.
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