Ben Bradford

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Democrats are hoping to flip Dana Rohrabacher’s seat in Orange County -- the 48th district. He’s been tied closely to Russia and President Trump’s immigration policies.

Will Republican Dana Rohrabacher will be swallowed up by a blue wave?

Democrats are hoping to flip Dana Rohrabacher’s seat in Orange County -- the 48th district. He’s been tied closely to Russia and President Trump’s immigration policies.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

News comes as a group of women, claiming widespread sexual misconduct at the California state Capitol, continue to criticize the slow initial responses from legislative leaders.

A culture of sexual misconduct in the California statehouse

News comes as a group of women, claiming widespread sexual misconduct at the California state Capitol, continue to criticize the slow initial responses from legislative leaders.

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What happens if you don’t like your local representative? How do you get rid of them?

When one vote leads to a recall

What happens if you don’t like your local representative? How do you get rid of them?

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