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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Money and Influence Meet in Republican Politics

    With Republican convention planners looking over their shoulders in case Hurricane Isaac requires a change in the schedule, the " parallel convention " goes on, with elected officials and Republican celebrities making the party scene for speeches to delegates who can schmooze with lobbyists on the dance floor.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    With Republican convention planners looking over their shoulders in case Hurricane Isaac requires a change in the schedule, the "parallel convention" goes on, with elected officials and Republican celebrities making the party scene for speeches to delegates who can schmooze with lobbyists on the dance floor. Ten corporations, including Microsoft, CITI, Walmart and America's Natural Gas sponsored an event last night.

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    Super PAC's, Big Money and the Convention outside the Convention
    1. 0:00Hurricane Isaac and Political Winds
    2. 7:34Money and Influence Meet in Republican PoliticsYou’re reading this
    3. 31:56Florida and the Politics of an Important Swing State
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Liz Bartolomeo

      Sunlight Foundation

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      Scott Talbott

      Financial Services Roundtable

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      Nicholas Confessore

      political and investigative reporter for The New York Times

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Super PAC's, Big Money and the Convention outside the Convention
    1. 0:00Hurricane Isaac and Political Winds
    2. 7:34Money and Influence Meet in Republican PoliticsYou’re reading this
    3. 31:56Florida and the Politics of an Important Swing State
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