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    Sasse's NC Primary Win and the Establishment-Tea Party Narrative

    The division between the Republican Establishment and the Tea Party appears to be getting smaller and smaller. Two years ago, so-called "Tea Party extremists" beat moderates in GOP primaries and went on to defeat by Democrats. This year may be different.

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    By Warren Olney • May 16, 2014 • 1 min read

    The division between the Republican Establishment and the Tea Party appears to be getting smaller and smaller. Two years ago, so-called "Tea Party extremists" beat moderates in GOP primaries and went on to defeat by Democrats. This year may be different. Yesterday's Senate primary in Nebraska is the latest case in point, as we hear from Molly Ball, who reports on politics for The Atlantic magazine.

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    3. 42:38Children Picking Tobacco in US Exposed to Serious Health Concerns
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Liyna Anwar

      Assistant Producer, To the Point/Which Way, LA?

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      Molly Ball

      senior political correspondent, The Wall Street Journal

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Whistleblowers, Cover-ups and Death at the VA
    1. 0:00Sasse's NC Primary Win and the Establishment-Tea Party NarrativeYou’re reading this
    2. 8:06Whistleblowers and Cover-ups at the VA
    3. 42:38Children Picking Tobacco in US Exposed to Serious Health Concerns
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