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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Dianne Feinstein on why she deserves another term in the Senate

    We speak with Sen. Feinstein about her forum with Kevin de León on Wednesday; how she and Democrats handled the Brett Kavanaugh hearings and allegations from Christine Blasey Ford; whether a single-payer healthcare system works, and more.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 18, 2018 • 49m Listen

    We speak with Sen. Feinstein about her forum with Kevin de León on Wednesday; how she and Democrats handled the Brett Kavanaugh hearings and allegations from Christine Blasey Ford; whether a single-payer healthcare system works, and more.

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Sen. Feinstein on her re-election campaign and the judiciary post-Kavanaugh

      California’s Senior Senator -- Dianne Feinstein -- leads challenger Kevin de León by double digits in the polls. Both are Democrats. Feinstein seems headed for re-election.

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      21 min
    2. 21:24

      LA Mayor Garcetti over the fight over homeless housing in Venice

      LA is planning to open 15 new homeless shelters in the city, one in every council district. There have been protests in Koreatown and Sherman Oaks over shelters planned. Last night, there was a raucous meeting in Venice.

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      13 min
    3. 34:36

      ‘The Sentence’ shows ripple effects of the war on drugs

      Cindy Valdez spent six years rebuilding her life after her drug dealer boyfriend was murdered. She got married, had three daughters, and lived a happy life.

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      16 min
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:0021 min

      Sen. Feinstein on her re-election campaign and the judiciary post-Kavanaugh

    2. 21:2413 min

      LA Mayor Garcetti over the fight over homeless housing in Venice

    3. 34:3616 min

      ‘The Sentence’ shows ripple effects of the war on drugs

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