Democratic strategist
Democratic strategist and ad producer; senior strategist for Eric Garcetti's 2013 mayoral campaign and former media consultant for California State Senator Phil Angelides
PROFILE
Bill Carrick
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FROM Bill Carrick
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
After midterms, is the U.S. more divided, or can we work across the aisle? In this special two-hour live show, we get the national and local picture. We talk to political pros, local candidates, and Southern California voters.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Who's to blame for the government shutdown? In Washington DC, the blame game from the weekend shutdown continues. We ask a Democratic strategist if his party caved and why it happened so quickly -- plus what the fallout for DACA negotiations may be.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Kevin de Leon v. Dianne Feinstein: David and Goliath? California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon announced his challenge to Senator Dianne Feinstein. De Leon is termed out as state senator. He admits his quest for the U.S. Senate is an uphill battle. He doesn’t have as much money or the name recognition Feinstein has. But he is capitalizing on a fury in California against the president, and painting Feinstein as too accommodating of Trump.
Olney in L.A.
California Clout? The presidential primaries are usually decided by the time they reach California. Could this year be different?
Which Way, L.A.?
The Campaign for Mayor of Los Angeles, from the Inside Despite predictions of a race so tight the results might be delayed, the election was over by early on Wednesday morning. Councilman Eric Garcetti will be the next Mayor of Los Angeles. Controller Wendy Greuel will be out of a job. We speak with the men who headed the winning and losing campaigns, Bill Carrick, senior strategist for Garcetti, and John Shallman, who played the same role for Greuel.
Which Way, L.A.?
Villaraigosa to Chair Democratic National Convention Antonio Villaraigosa supported Hillary Clinton in 2008, until the handwriting was on the wall. By last September, during a presidential address to a joint session of Congress, he was sitting up in the gallery near Michelle Obama. Now he's not just head of the US Conference of Mayors, he's been picked as chair of the Democratic National Convention next September in Charlotte, North Carolina. He's already released a video calling on people to "speak out," and might attend a series of fundraisers the President is holding tonight in LA and tomorrow in Orange County. Tonight's fundraiser is all about Hollywood, where the President has some fence mending to do over the anti-piracy bills the White House helped kill in the Senate and Congress.
Which Way, L.A.?
Midterm Elections: California Goes in a Different Direction All California’s statewide elected offices will be in the hands of Democrats starting next year, with only the race for Attorney General still undecided. Despite having spent at least $140 of her own money as the Republican candidate for Governor, Meg Whitman lost by 13 percentage points — almost a million votes. Governor-elect Jerry Brown said nothing more about how he plans to govern than he did during his campaign. We join a panel of politicos to discuss yesterday's results and what they mean for the future.
Which Way, L.A.?
Meg Whitman Shatters Spending Records The latest polls show that, without a day of political experience, former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman has built an enormous lead over fellow Republican Steve Poizner , and a small one over veteran Democrat Jerry Brown . What is it costing her? Today's Los Angeles Times says $358,500 a day . That's $15,000 an hour or $249 a minute.
Which Way, L.A.?
Confusion over California Ballot Measures Mail-in ballots for next month’s statewide election were sent to voters today with a lot at stake for Governor Schwarzenegger and legislators of both parties, not to mention taxpayers and recipients of state services. Election Day is May 19. Prop 1A : Limits State Spending, Increases "Rainy Day" Stabilization Fund Prop 1B : Education Funding, Payment Plan Prop 1C : Lottery Modernization Act Prop 1D : Children's Services Funding Prop 1E : Mental Health Services Funding Prop 1F : Elected Officials' Salaries
News Special Programming
The Day After: Post-Primary Analysis of Super Tuesday Hour 1: NPR News analyzes the results of one of the most anticipated Super Tuesdays in years. Host Neal Conan talks with callers and guests about who won where and why. What were the surprises? How did voting break down along age, ethnicity and gender lines? Hour 2: Presidential candidates are already looking ahead to the next round of primaries that will bring the nation closer to its final line up of presidential contenders. Neal Conan will take calls from the battleground states and talk with endorsers and strategists for the various campaigns about their strategies for moving ahead.
Which Way, L.A.?
The Rise of California’s Independent Voters The presidential primaries are about to reach California, where Democrats and Republicans are more divided than ever. But the fastest growing group is the Independents . The Democrats allow Independents to take part in choosing their nominee, but the Republicans don’t.
Which Way, L.A.?
State Prisons and the Race for California Governor Two of Arnold Schwarzenegger's directors of prisons resigned this year charging that the prison guards' union had too much influence in the Governor's office. John Hagar, a court-appointed federal watchdog accursed Schwarzenegger of reneging on promised prison reforms, also because of the union. But now the 31,000-member California Correctional Peace Officers Association--one of Sacramento's most powerful players--has endorsed rival gubernatorial candidate, Democrat Phil Angelides . Will prison reform become an issue in this year's campaign?
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LRC Presents: All the President's Lawyers
The Democrats take the House. Will the president need more lawyers? The midterms are over. What’s next for President Trump?
KCRW Features
Regulars at Borderline Bar & Grill reflect on the shooting This year there has been a mass shooting in America on average almost once per day. As you know, the most recent was the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks where 12 people were killed when a gunman opened fire inside a local bar. It was called Borderline Bar & Grill. KCRW’s David Weinberg talked to some of the bar’s regulars about what made the place special.
The Mixer
California catastrophe The fires rage on in our own backyard, and in Northern California, encompassing tens of thousands of acres each. In L-A and Ventura Counties, the Woolsey Fire has scorched everything in its path. To the north, in Butte County, the Camp Fire has charred and destroyed even more acreage, of trees, brush and everything else, north of Sacramento, and the town of Paradise is a scene of utter devastation and heartbreak.
To the Point
Firestorms, Federal Relief and Climate Change Victims of California’s fires can apply for assistance, but President Trump had a warning for the state’s residents. He wants to see a change in forest management. Scientists tell us the firestorms are are result of climate change--which the president still denies. Should cities still allow for building in firezones? Later, Warren talks to one Malibu resident about his firsthand experience in the Woolsey fire.