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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    A GOP Takeover?

    It’s looking pretty good for Republicans in next Tuesday’s election. Experts are not debating whether the GOP will take over the Senate - just  by how much. We get the latest.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 31, 2014 • 1 min read

    It’s looking pretty good for Republicans in next Tuesday’s election. Experts are not debating whether the GOP will take over the Senate - just by how much. We get the latest.

    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Santa Monica’s Airport Fight, Political Wranglings, and Spooky Grooves
    1. 0:00A GOP Takeover?You’re reading this
    2. 8:31Santa Monica Airport Fight
    3. 15:48Spooky Grooves
    4. 29:52Halloween at the Theater
    5. 41:57Right to Die Debate
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Molly Ball

      senior political correspondent, The Wall Street Journal

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Santa Monica’s Airport Fight, Political Wranglings, and Spooky Grooves
    1. 0:00A GOP Takeover?You’re reading this
    2. 8:31Santa Monica Airport Fight
    3. 15:48Spooky Grooves
    4. 29:52Halloween at the Theater
    5. 41:57Right to Die Debate
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand