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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Kamala Harris withdraws from presidential race

    The California Democratic senator announced today she’s suspending her campaign for president, exactly two months before the Iowa caucus. In a statement, Harris said her campaign didn’t have the funds to continue.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 3, 2019 • 49m Listen

    The California Democratic senator announced today she’s suspending her campaign for president, exactly two months before the Iowa caucus. In a statement, Harris said her campaign didn’t have the funds to continue.

    In this episode

    4 stories
    1. 0:00

      How Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign disintegrated

      The California Democratic senator announced today she’s suspending her campaign for president, exactly two months before the Iowa caucus. In a statement, Harris said her campaign didn’t have the funds to continue.

      Read the story
      12 min
    2. 11:39

      Rep. Duncan Hunter pleads guilty, will not seek reelection

      Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter today pleaded guilty to one felony count of misusing campaign funds.

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      9 min
    3. 20:38

      Online provocateurs and the alt-right exploit social media algorithms to spread misinformation

      Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg famously said, “Move fast and break things.” Well, he moved fast and created a social network that now has about 2.5 billion users around the world.

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      18 min
    4. 38:29

      ‘Project Runway’ hits season 18. How many winners have established successful careers?

      “Project Runway” is back for its 18th season on Thursday -- without host Heidi Klum and mentor Tim Gunn. They’re replaced by Karlie Kloss and Christian Siriano, respectively. Siriano won the fourth season of Project Runway season.

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      11 min
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

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      Associate producer

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    In this episode

    4 stories
    1. 0:0012 min

      How Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign disintegrated

    2. 11:399 min

      Rep. Duncan Hunter pleads guilty, will not seek reelection

    3. 20:3818 min

      Online provocateurs and the alt-right exploit social media algorithms to spread misinformation

    4. 38:2911 min

      ‘Project Runway’ hits season 18. How many winners have established successful careers?

    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand