Olney in L.A.

Is Donald Trump a Boon or a Burden to California Republicans?

California's Republican primary on June 7 could become crucial to Republican front-runner Donald Trump's bid to snag the GOP presidential nomination. Is his candidacy good or bad for a political party that's become almost irrelevant in this very Blue State?

By Warren Olney • Mar 24, 2016 • 7m Listen

Donald Trump will head to the GOP convention in July with more delegates than anyone else. But there's a growing consensus that Trump will not have the presidential nomination sewed up. That means California's Republican primary on June 7 could make a big difference. But, will Trump's candidacy be good or bad for a political party that's become almost irrelevant in this very Blue State?

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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Jennifer Wolfe
KCRW Berlin Coordinator
Joe Garofoli
senior political writer for the San Francisco Chronicle
Rob Stutzman
Stutzman Public Affairs

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Olney in L.A.

Is Donald Trump a Boon or a Burden to California Republicans?

California's Republican primary on June 7 could become crucial to Republican front-runner Donald Trump's bid to snag the GOP presidential nomination. Is his candidacy good or bad for a political party that's become almost irrelevant in this very Blue State?

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Olney in L.A.

Is Donald Trump a Boon or a Burden to California Republicans?

California's Republican primary on June 7 could become crucial to Republican front-runner Donald Trump's bid to snag the GOP presidential nomination. Is his candidacy good or bad for a political party that's become almost irrelevant in this very Blue State?

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