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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Larry Elder should quit California recall race, some GOP candidates urge. The radio host says no

    Radio host Larry Elder, one of the leading Republican candidates in the California recall election, is facing calls from other Republicans to bow out. That’s after Politico interviewed Elder’s ex-fiance and longtime radio producer Alexandra Datig .

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 23, 2021 • 9m Listen

    Radio host Larry Elder, one of the leading Republican candidates in the California recall election, is facing calls from other Republicans to bow out. That’s after Politico interviewed Elder’s ex-fiance and longtime radio producer Alexandra Datig. She said Elder threatened her with a gun during an argument back in 2015. Elder denies it and says he’s not leaving the race. September 14 is the last day for Californians to vote or send in their mail-in ballots. That’s only about three weeks away.

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    Pfizer’s full FDA approval may not be enough to win over vaccine skeptics
    1. 0:00FDA fully approves Pfizer vaccine. We might need more to convince skeptics to roll up their sleeves
    2. 8:44Larry Elder should quit California recall race, some GOP candidates urge. The radio host says noYou’re reading this
    3. 17:57Voters file lawsuit claiming CA recall election is unconstitutional. How likely will plaintiffs win?
    4. 24:03How US veterans feel about Taliban takeover and sacrifices made to fight the war in Afghanistan
    5. 34:38As musicians travel the US, how are tour managers ensuring they’re safe from COVID?
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