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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Who are Trump’s supporters and donors in California?

    After a roundtable discussion with Border Patrol agents, President Trump will attend a fundraiser in Beverly Hills for his re-election campaign today. Just entering the event costs at least $15,000.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 5, 2019 • 1 min read

    After a roundtable discussion with Border Patrol agents, President Trump will attend a fundraiser in Beverly Hills for his re-election campaign today. Just entering the event costs at least $15,000. Getting face-time with the president costs $150,000. There are scarce details about who will attend. But Trump does have many supporters with deep pockets in blue California.

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    Who supports Trump in deep blue California?
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    2. 6:37How the Murdochs turned media outlets into right-wing political influence machines
    3. 19:49Racing starts again at Santa Anita Park, after deaths of 23 horses
    4. 26:11Who’s the favorite to win the NCAA Final Four?
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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Who supports Trump in deep blue California?
    1. 0:00Who are Trump’s supporters and donors in California?You’re reading this
    2. 6:37How the Murdochs turned media outlets into right-wing political influence machines
    3. 19:49Racing starts again at Santa Anita Park, after deaths of 23 horses
    4. 26:11Who’s the favorite to win the NCAA Final Four?
    5. 35:12Is ‘Pet Sematary’ must-see horror or only for Stephen King fans?
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