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California's Voice in the 2008 Presidential Campaigns?
Next week California will see presidential candidates by the handful, including John McCain and Barack Obama, trolling for votes in addition to just raising money. Is that already giving the state more clout than it’s had in decades? Also, should insurance companies or the state pay for healthcare?
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenNext week California will see presidential candidates by the handful, including John McCain and Barack Obama, trolling for votes in addition to just raising money. Is that already giving the state more clout than it’s had in decades? Also, should insurance companies or the state pay for healthcare?
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In Sacramento today, the Senate Health Committee took the first legislative look at the Governor's healthcare reform plan . The Committee is chaired by Santa Monica Democrat Sheila Kuehl , who favors a very different approach . Clea Benson was there for the Sacramento Bee .
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The Governor and the Legislature are likely to move California's presidential primary up to February 5 of next year. The idea is to force Republican and Democratic candidates to actually campaign here, rather than just raising money.
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