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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Lt. Gov candidate Ed Hernandez on making health care and higher ed more affordable

    Ed Hernandez is running against fellow Democrat  Eleni Kounalakis to be California’s next lieutenant governor. He’s an optometrist and state senator representing parts of the San Gabriel Valley. He terms out of that position this year.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 31, 2018 • 1 min read

    Ed Hernandez is running against fellow Democrat Eleni Kounalakis to be California’s next lieutenant governor. He’s an optometrist and state senator representing parts of the San Gabriel Valley. He terms out of that position this year. He advocates for universal health care, and prioritizes access to care -- especially for the most vulnerable people -- and controlling health care costs.

    Ed Hernandez, candidate for Lt. Governor. Photo courtesy of the Hernandez campaign.

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      Ed Hernandez

      Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Photojournalist Lynsey Addario on why she still covers the most dangerous places on earth
    1. 0:00Why big real estate companies are spending millions to defeat Prop 10
    2. 7:53Lt. Gov candidate Ed Hernandez on making health care and higher ed more affordableYou’re reading this
    3. 20:22Photojournalist Lynsey Addario on why her job is more dangerous now
    4. 41:30New black-and-orange sea slug is found near Catalina
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