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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    The California multi-millionaires spending big this election

    California billionaire Tom Steyer says he’s against big money in politics, but he himself has given nearly $40 million to liberal Super PACS this year, making him the spendiest single donor to Super PACs in the country – but not the only one. California has more billionaires than any other state and they’re pouring millions into this election.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 15, 2016 • 1 min read

    California billionaire Tom Steyer says he’s against big money in politics, but he himself has given nearly $40 million to liberal Super PACS this year, making him the spendiest single donor to Super PACs in the country – but not the only one. California has more billionaires than any other state and they’re pouring millions into this election.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Who are California’s multi-millionaire campaign donors?
    1. 0:30The California multi-millionaires spending big this electionYou’re reading this
    2. 10:32Did the collapse of immigration reform give rise to Trump?
    3. 20:21Web roundup: Colin Powell email leak, Snowden pardon campaign
    4. 28:45Doug Aitken brings his large-scale installations inside at MOCA
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