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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Kimberly Ellis still won't concede the race for California Democratic Party Chair

    Kimberly Ellis narrowly lost the election for California Democratic Party chair almost a month ago. She will not concede. Ellis is calling for an independent audit of that vote, but the party has refused.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 14, 2017 • 1 min read

    Kimberly Ellis narrowly lost the election for California Democratic Party chair almost a month ago. She will not concede. Ellis is calling for an independent audit of that vote, but the party has refused.

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    1. 0:00What we know about the GOP baseball shooting
    2. 5:39Senate moves ahead on health care
    3. 13:05After Kamala Harris' star moment at Sessions hearing, what's her political future?
    4. 20:45Kimberly Ellis still won't concede the race for California Democratic Party ChairYou’re reading this
    5. 27:22Is Megyn Kelly's NBC show in trouble?
    6. 35:06Country music legend Glen Campbell says 'Adios' with final album
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      Kimberly Ellis

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    The full episode

    4 of 6
    Was GOP baseball shooting an act of politically inspired anger?
    1. 0:00What we know about the GOP baseball shooting
    2. 5:39Senate moves ahead on health care
    3. 13:05After Kamala Harris' star moment at Sessions hearing, what's her political future?
    4. 20:45Kimberly Ellis still won't concede the race for California Democratic Party ChairYou’re reading this
    5. 27:22Is Megyn Kelly's NBC show in trouble?
    6. 35:06Country music legend Glen Campbell says 'Adios' with final album
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand