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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    New bill aims to move California's primary to just after Iowa and New Hampshire

    Democratic lawmakers are pushing to move California’s primary up to make it more relevant in 2020, but will it make a difference if they succeed?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 12, 2017 • 1 min read

    Democratic lawmakers are pushing to move California’s primary up to make it more relevant in 2020, but will it make a difference if they succeed?

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    1. 0:00California cities take Trump to court over sanctuary policies
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    3. 19:22Clippers and Ducks make the playoffs, Lakers and Kings don't?
    4. 29:41A conversation about identity with essayist Durga Chew-Bose
    5. 42:08Using DNA to sketch a killer's face: science or scam?
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    San Francisco, Santa Clara challenge Trump's sanctuary policies
    1. 0:00California cities take Trump to court over sanctuary policies
    2. 11:50New bill aims to move California's primary to just after Iowa and New HampshireYou’re reading this
    3. 19:22Clippers and Ducks make the playoffs, Lakers and Kings don't?
    4. 29:41A conversation about identity with essayist Durga Chew-Bose
    5. 42:08Using DNA to sketch a killer's face: science or scam?
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand