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    Which Way, L.A.?

    California Republicans Gear Up for State Convention

    California Republicans' support for Santorum has jumped from 2% to 25%, within striking distance of Romney. Will the state have a voice in the nomination process?

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 23, 2012 • 52m Listen

    Last November, just two percent of California Republicans supported Rick Santorum. Now that number has jumped to 25 percent, within striking distance of Mitt Romney. As the race drags on, will the California GOP have a voice in the nomination process after all, even though this state's primary is not until June? Also, a special investigator says the Fullerton Police Department did not intend to deceive the public about Kelly Thomas, the mentally ill homeless man beaten to death by officers last July. We talk with investigator Michael Gennaco and with Kelly Thomas' father. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, gasoline prices make for a long, hot political summer.

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    1. 0:00

      California Republicans and the Race for President

      It's conventional wisdom that California Republicans won't have a voice in selecting their nominee because the winner will be chosen before the state's primary, which isn't until June. But Newt Gingrich is the only presidential candidate on the Party's convention schedule this coming weekend.

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      13 min
    2. 13:29

      Investigation of Kelly Thomas Beating by Fullerton Police

      Two Fullerton police officers face criminal charges in last July's beating death of Kelly Thomas , who was homeless and mentally ill. In the aftermath, police officials released a two-year old booking photo of Thomas, looking dirty and disheveled with long, shaggy hair.

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      13 min
    3. 26:13

      Pain at the Pump: What's behind the High Gas Prices?

      Republicans are blaming the President, and he's announcing new energy strategies , as the price of gasoline is up to more than $4 a gallon in parts of the country for the first time since 2008. The average increase is 30 cents since the start of the year. A top House Republican says, "Gas prices will be the number one issue by summertime."

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      26 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:0013 min

      California Republicans and the Race for President

    2. 13:2913 min

      Investigation of Kelly Thomas Beating by Fullerton Police

    3. 26:1326 min

      Pain at the Pump: What's behind the High Gas Prices?

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