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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Will California Republicans face political fallout for voting for the health care plan?

    All 14 California House Republicans voted for the GOP health care bill. Among them were San Diego County’s Darrell Issa and the Central Valley’s Jeff Denham. They previously said they were undecided or would vote “no.” Now Democrats and some pundits say they could be vulnerable in the next election.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 5, 2017 • 1 min read

    All 14 California House Republicans voted for the GOP health care bill. Among them were San Diego County’s Darrell Issa and the Central Valley’s Jeff Denham. They previously said they were undecided or would vote “no.” Now Democrats and some pundits say they could be vulnerable in the next election.

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    What the GOP health care bill means for California
    1. 0:00Will California Republicans face political fallout for voting for the health care plan?You’re reading this
    2. 10:48How the GOP health care bill affects you
    3. 22:23In 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,' how well does Vin Diesel play Baby Groot?
    4. 36:56Comedian Al Madrigal's 'Shrimpin' Ain't Easy' tells revenge story
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