Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Where Does the Power Base in California Politics Reside?
Does the power base in California politics reside in the north? Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez seems to think so. She told prospective voters on Saturday, “they control everything, so we’re trying to beat them.”
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenCongresswoman Loretta Sanchez told prospective voters at a campaign event in Whittier Saturday that her opponent in the US Senate race, Kamala Harris, is a San Franciscan, adding, “they control everything, so we’re trying to beat them.” Does the power base in California politics reside in the north?
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