Trump gets to stay on 2024 ballot, California decides. What’s the rationale?

Jan. 02, 2024 Politics

Some Democrats hoped California would follow Maine and Colorado by disqualifying Trump from the 2024 primary election. Why didn’t that happen?

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Credits

Guest:

Jessica Levinson - Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles - @LevinsonJessica

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel, Zeke Reed

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