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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Local Republican strategist says his party should do no more harm and be brave

    California’s Republican party is in a tough position. How close should it get to Donald Trump in a state that went overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton? They’ll debate that and their future at their biannual convention in Sacramento this weekend.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 24, 2017 • 1 min read

    California’s Republican party is in a tough position. How close should it get to Donald Trump in a state that went overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton? They’ll debate that and their future at their biannual convention in Sacramento this weekend.

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    Trouble in Anaheim between Latino teens and white law enforcement
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    2. 8:27Local Republican strategist says his party should do no more harm and be braveYou’re reading this
    3. 18:07Meet the black architects behind Compton's buildings
    4. 28:27Funny man Jordan Peele aims to scare in 'Get Out'
    5. 41:05A rundown of the best foreign films at the Oscars
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Luis Alvarado

      political strategist and consultant, former deputy press secretary for the California Republican Party

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    Trouble in Anaheim between Latino teens and white law enforcement
    1. 0:00Anaheim reels after a white cop pulls a gun on Latino teens
    2. 8:27Local Republican strategist says his party should do no more harm and be braveYou’re reading this
    3. 18:07Meet the black architects behind Compton's buildings
    4. 28:27Funny man Jordan Peele aims to scare in 'Get Out'
    5. 41:05A rundown of the best foreign films at the Oscars
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