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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    The State of LA’s Ports

    Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a rally Friday morning at the Los Angeles Maritime Museum at the Port of Los Angeles. Sanders aims to gain the support of Harbor Area labor unions.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 27, 2016 • 1 min read

    Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a rally Friday morning at the Los Angeles Maritime Museum at the Port of Los Angeles. Sanders aims to gain the support of Harbor Area labor unions. The ports of LA and Long Beach are a big source of blue-collar union jobs in Southern California, but in recent years, the ports have been plagued by labor disputes, growing competition and other challenges.

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    The full episode

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    Presidential Candidates Campaign in California, But Will the State Matter?
    1. 0:30The State of LA’s PortsYou’re reading this
    2. 9:15If Clinton Clinches Nomination After New Jersey’s Primary, Will California Matter?
    3. 19:04Will 2016 Be the Year of the Libertarian Party?
    4. 28:34Summer Blockbuster Season in Full Swing
    5. 42:56Is Gaming a Sport?
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