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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Who’s running for Katie Hill’s seat in Congress?

    George Papadopoulos, a convicted felon and key figure in the Mueller probe, has his eyes set on Katie Hill’s open Congressional seat in California’s 25th district. Hill announced her resignation a few days ago.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 30, 2019 • 1 min read

    George Papadopoulos, a convicted felon and key figure in the Mueller probe, has his eyes set on Katie Hill’s open Congressional seat in California’s 25th district. Hill announced her resignation a few days ago.

    Papadopoulos is a Chicago native, but he’s been living in California for a year after serving prison time for lying to the FBI. Local politicians aren’t happy about this, including California Democratic Assemblywoman Christy Smith, who’s also running for the seat.

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    Kamala Harris on wildfires, health care, and her presidential bid
    1. 0:00The economic impact of fire evacuations and blackouts
    2. 9:20Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris on wildfires, health care, and why she’s fallen behind other candidates
    3. 23:13Who’s running for Katie Hill’s seat in Congress?You’re reading this
    4. 32:12Does TikTok threaten US national security?
    5. 42:19‘Ok boomer’: Gen Z throws shade at baby boomers
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