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    Does a Contested Democratic Convention Jeopardize the Nominee?

    Donald Trump has outraged members of his own party by saying that the race of federal judges could determine whether they're qualified to hear certain cases. But even John McCain has finally endorsed him, and there won't be a contest at this year's Republican convention.

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 6, 2016 • 10m Listen

    Donald Trump has outraged members of his own party by saying that the race of federal judges could determine whether they're qualified to hear certain cases. But even John McCain has finally endorsed him, and there won't be a contest at this year's Republican convention.

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    The Democrats may be in for something different, with Bernie Sanders promising that the convention will be "contested" — regardless of whether he wins or loses tomorrow in California. That raises the question of what that might look like. Ron Elving, senior editor and political correspondent at NPR's Washington Desk, revisits contested conventions in the past.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Paul von Zielbauer

      Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Ron Elving

      NPR

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    NAFTA and Trade through the Campaign Lens
    1. 1:51Democrats Campaign Furiously Up to Primary Day
    2. 8:52NAFTA and the Road to the White House
    3. 42:20Does a Contested Democratic Convention Jeopardize the Nominee?You’re reading this
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