Which Way, L.A.?
Candidates Debate for Valley Congressional District 30
New boundaries and rules create one primary for Democrats and Republicans in June. The top 2 vote-getters will be face off in November, even if they're from the same party.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenBecause of newly drawn boundaries, two Democrats with similar names got stuck in the same Congressional District. But Brad Sherman and Howard Berman are not alone. California's new rules have created a web of confusion as candidates of different parties now run in the same primary. So, along with the Democrats, we also hear from Republicans Mark Reed and Susan Shelley. The top two vote-getters in the June primary will be in the November election, even if they're from the same party. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the fading of trust in American government.
Banner image: (L-R) Brad Sherman, Howard Berman, Mark Reed and Susan Shelley
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2 storiesA Race for Congress with a New and Different Look
In the race for the 30th Congressional District, registration is 49 percent Democratic, 25 percent Republican and 21 percent Independent. Under new state rules, two Democrats and two Republicans are running in same June primary. The top two vote-getters will be in the November runoff — even if they’re in the same party.
Read the story30 minFading Trust in American Institutions
The presidential race is beginning to find its focus, but there’s widespread mistrust of all three branches of government. That mistrust is explored in "Can Americans Trust Their Government Again?," an article in the latest Nation magazine. We look at a challenge that could impact candidates of both parties.
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