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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Candidates for Lieutenant Governor

    California's Lieutenant Governor takes over when the Governor dies or leaves office and breaks ties in the Senate.  Neither of those things has happened for decades, but two political veterans--Democrat John Garamendi and Republican Tom McClintock --are campaigning hard for the job.  Garamendi, state Insurance Commissioner who held the job…

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

    California's Lieutenant Governor takes over when the Governor dies or leaves office and breaks ties in the Senate. Neither of those things has happened for decades, but two political veterans--Democrat John Garamendi and Republican Tom McClintock--are campaigning hard for the job. Garamendi, state Insurance Commissioner who held the job once before in the early 90's, is a former state senator and Clinton appointee to the Interior Department. He's run for Governor twice in Democratic primaries. McClintock, a State Senator and a 20-year veteran of the legislature, has run twice for state controller and he ran against Arnold Schwarzenegger in the recall election that replaced Gray Davis. We ask them why and how they would matter.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Dan Konecky

      Producer, To the Point

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      John Garamendi

      US Congress

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      Tom McClintock

      Congressman (R-Northern California)

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    Lt Governor: Two Big Names in Search of a Little Job
    1. 1:14GOP Brings Political First Aid to Two Congressmen
    2. 8:09The Candidates for Lieutenant GovernorYou’re reading this
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