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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Kevin de Leon v. Dianne Feinstein: David and Goliath?

    California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon announced his challenge to Senator Dianne Feinstein. De Leon is termed out as state senator. He admits his quest for the U.S. Senate is an uphill battle. He doesn’t have as much money or the name recognition Feinstein has.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 16, 2017 • 1 min read

    California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon announced his challenge to Senator Dianne Feinstein. De Leon is termed out as state senator. He admits his quest for the U.S. Senate is an uphill battle. He doesn’t have as much money or the name recognition Feinstein has. But he is capitalizing on a fury in California against the president, and painting Feinstein as too accommodating of Trump.

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Can Kevin de Leon unseat Sen. Dianne Feinstein?
    1. 0:00Kevin de Leon v. Dianne Feinstein: David and Goliath?You’re reading this
    2. 8:32Why Neo-Nazi are being sued for organizing the Charlottesville rally
    3. 15:39How Occupy Democrats became so big on Facebook
    4. 24:05What is the economic damage of the NorCal fires?
    5. 33:14Exotic dancer, actress, WWI spy: Who was Mata Hari?
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