Ainsley LeSure

Occidental College

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Assistant professor of politics at Occidental College.

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Across the country, early voting for Tuesday's midterm election has been happening in record numbers, but here in California, the numbers aren’t that impressive.

Will California voters show up?

Across the country, early voting for Tuesday's midterm election has been happening in record numbers, but here in California, the numbers aren’t that impressive.

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