
Is Bipartisanship Really the 'California Way?'
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Arnold Schwarzenegger bucked the national tide for Democrats but only pulled one Republican along with him into a statewide office. We hear what to expect next year in Sacramento. Also, a couple of local billionaires go shopping – for the LA Times.
Making News
Local Billionaires Make a Bid for the LA Times ()
Yesterday, LA Times Editor Dean Baquet was forced out by Tribune Publishing over the issue of cuts in the editorial staff. Today, the paper reports on its website that local billionaires Ron Burkle and Eli Broad have offered to buy it.
Guests:
- Sarah Ellison: Reporter for the Wall Street Journal
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Main Topic
California Election Results and Analysis ()
Bipartisanship is the California way. That's what Governor Schwarzenegger said after yesterday's huge re-election victory and the success of the infrastructure bonds he and Democratic leaders put on the ballot. US Senator Diane Feinstein won in a walk, and Jerry Brown will be back in the statewide political picture, this time as Attorney General. Schwarzenegger bucked the national Democratic tide with a huge re-election win just one year after the crushing defeat of his special election measures, but will his plans for healthcare, prison reform and the water supply be conducive to more cooperation or will they accentuate the partisan differences that still exist in Sacramento?
Guests:
- Jordan Rau: Staff writer for the Los Angeles Times
- Dan Schnur: Communications Director, McCain's 2000 Presidential Campaign, @danschnur
- Darry Sragow: Democratic political consultant
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Underwriters
Which Way L.A.? is made possible in part by the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, the Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation, which supports study and research into policy issues of the Los Angeles region.
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