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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Will Trumpism take over the CA GOP following gubernatorial recall election?

    As of noon today, 64% of voters in California’s gubernatorial recall election say they wanted to keep Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 16, 2021 • 9m Listen

    As of noon today, 64% of voters in California’s gubernatorial recall election say they wanted to keep Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. While former conservative radio host Larry Elder dominated the second question on the ballot — who should replace Newsom if he’s ousted — some 4 million people left the question blank. That’s nearly twice the number of people who voted for Elder. What does all this mean for the state’s Republican Party?

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    1. 0:00Vax mandate for LA bars is set for October. Will fully vaccinated people feel safe enough to resume nightlife?
    2. 9:14Ivermectin: Why are people taking an anti-parasite drug for horses to treat COVID?
    3. 19:42Will Trumpism take over the CA GOP following gubernatorial recall election?You’re reading this
    4. 28:55Vermont offers $7500 per person incentive to lure a new blue-collar workforce
    5. 36:53‘Girlboss’ went from empowerment to hypocrisy. How should we talk about young women’s ambition now?
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      California Assemblyman for the 26th district

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    Hello vax mandate for LA bars, goodbye ‘girlboss’
    1. 0:00Vax mandate for LA bars is set for October. Will fully vaccinated people feel safe enough to resume nightlife?
    2. 9:14Ivermectin: Why are people taking an anti-parasite drug for horses to treat COVID?
    3. 19:42Will Trumpism take over the CA GOP following gubernatorial recall election?You’re reading this
    4. 28:55Vermont offers $7500 per person incentive to lure a new blue-collar workforce
    5. 36:53‘Girlboss’ went from empowerment to hypocrisy. How should we talk about young women’s ambition now?
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