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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Would California’s redistricting push hold up in court?

    Californians are likely headed to the ballot box in November for a special election on redistricting – and the state is likely headed to court over the scheme.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 18, 2025 • 1 min read

    Californians are likely headed to the ballot box in November for a special election on redistricting – and the state is likely headed to court over the scheme.

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    LA gets its own Blue Note. Expect jazz plus hip-hop performances
    1. 0:00Proposed CA congressional map could match Texas redistricting efforts
    2. 9:55Would California’s redistricting push hold up in court?You’re reading this
    3. 19:42Blue Note president on history of the jazz club and LA opening
    4. 33:55Blue Note LA’s opening season: Charles Lloyd, Aja Monet, Terrace Martin
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Producer, Press Play

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      Digital News & Culture Editor

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      Jessica Levinson

      Professor, Loyola Law School

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    LA gets its own Blue Note. Expect jazz plus hip-hop performances
    1. 0:00Proposed CA congressional map could match Texas redistricting efforts
    2. 9:55Would California’s redistricting push hold up in court?You’re reading this
    3. 19:42Blue Note president on history of the jazz club and LA opening
    4. 33:55Blue Note LA’s opening season: Charles Lloyd, Aja Monet, Terrace Martin
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand