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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Who will lead the California Democratic party?

    California could be key to switching the House from red to blue in next year’s midterm elections. Activists this weekend will talk strategy and pick a new leader. There are two main candidates in the running. Eric Bauman is a party insider, gay activist, and union organizer from LA.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 19, 2017 • 1 min read

    California could be key to switching the House from red to blue in next year’s midterm elections. Activists this weekend will talk strategy and pick a new leader. There are two main candidates in the running. Eric Bauman is a party insider, gay activist, and union organizer from LA. Kimberly Ellis is an outsider from the Bay Area, supported by the Bernie Sanders wing of the party. She would be the first person of color to lead California’s Democratic party.

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    2 of 5
    Who will lead California's Democratic Party?
    1. 0:00How much damage has Trump done to his presidency?
    2. 9:23Who will lead the California Democratic party?You’re reading this
    3. 17:40Following 'White Helmets' on their rescue missions in Aleppo
    4. 29:27How is 'Alien: Covenant' different from 'Prometheus?'
    5. 39:57Seth Meyers on comedy, news and Donald Trump
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