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Which Way, L.A.?

California Republicans on the Verge of Irrelevancy

As Which Way, LA? winds down after 23 years, we're looking back at what's changed… and what hasn't. Back in the day, the Republican Party was going strong. In 1993, Republican Richard Riordan was elected Mayor of Los Angeles. The year after that, Republican Governor Pete Wilson was running for re-election.

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By Warren Olney • Jan 20, 2016 • 14m Listen

As Which Way, LA? winds down after 23 years, we're looking back at what's changed… and what hasn't. Back in the day, the Republican Party was going strong. In 1993, Republican Richard Riordan was elected Mayor of Los Angeles. The year after that, Republican Governor Pete Wilson was running for re-election.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Paul von Zielbauer

    Producer, 'To the Point'

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    Christine Detz

    Producer, 'To the Point'

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    Sherry Bebitch Jeffe

    USC Price School of Public Policy

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    Luis Alvarado

    political strategist and consultant, former deputy press secretary for the California Republican Party

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    Matt Lewis

    Daily Caller

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