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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Checking in on the close House races in Orange County

    In California’s 39th district, Republican Young Kim and Democrat Gil Cisneros are tied in the polls for Ed Royce’s open seat.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 5, 2018 • 1 min read

    In California’s 39th district, Republican Young Kim and Democrat Gil Cisneros are tied in the polls for Ed Royce’s open seat. In the 49th district in northern San Diego, Darrell Issa is retiring, and Democrat Mike Levin has been up in the polls against Republican Diane Harkey. Steve Knight is trying to hold onto his seat in the Palmdale-Lancaster area against Democrat Katie Hill.

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    2. 15:33Checking in on the close House races in Orange CountyYou’re reading this
    3. 31:56Which ballots get counted on election night, and which don’t?
    4. 40:40California hits new record for campaign spending
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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    What you need to know before the midterm elections
    1. 0:00How have the gubernatorial candidates spent the last week ahead of the election?
    2. 15:33Checking in on the close House races in Orange CountyYou’re reading this
    3. 31:56Which ballots get counted on election night, and which don’t?
    4. 40:40California hits new record for campaign spending
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