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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What Democratic victories in Kentucky and Virginia mean for the 2020 election

    Democrats won big in Tuesday’s elections in Virginia. They will take over the state Capitol for the first time since 1994. Democrats also appear to have won a major victory in the Kentucky governor’s race.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 6, 2019 • 1 min read

    Democrats won big in Tuesday’s elections in Virginia. They will take over the state Capitol for the first time since 1994. Democrats also appear to have won a major victory in the Kentucky governor’s race. These victories could give Democrats the power to enact big policies on gun control and voting rights. We talk about that, and what Tuesday’s elections say about the national political landscape heading into 2020.

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    California mayors want a community takeover of PG&E
    1. 0:0022 California mayors call for community takeover of PG&E
    2. 8:14What Democratic victories in Kentucky and Virginia mean for the 2020 electionYou’re reading this
    3. 16:44How will Saudi Arabia's first female ambassador mend relations with the US?
    4. 26:28The history of American Mormonism in Mexico
    5. 34:06Guelaguetza co-owner on Oaxaca’s family-focused traditions and making mole
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