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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Unlikely Underdog Makes a Bid for Office

    For Governor, for Attorney General and many other races for office there are candidates listed that few voters have ever heard of -- with no experience in public service and without enough financial resources to become competitive.

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 2, 2014 • 1 min read

    For Governor, for Attorney General and many other races for office there are candidates listed that few voters have ever heard of -- with no experience in public service and without enough financial resources to become competitive. In the 33rd Congressional District, being vacated by Democrat Henry Waxman, no less than 18 people are listed on the ballot. We won't name potential winners and losers for that or any other office, but it's worth asking why they run. Professor Jack Pitney teaches Political Science at Claremont McKenna College.

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    Picking and Choosing in Tomorrow's Statewide Election
    1. 0:00Primary Eve: Who’s Voting and Are the Polling Booths Ready?
    2. 0:00Primary Eve: Who's Voting, and Are the Polling Booths Ready?
    3. 13:26Reflections on the Sheriff's Debate
    4. 19:11The Unlikely Underdog Makes a Bid for OfficeYou’re reading this
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Mike Kessler

      freelance journalist

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Jack Pitney

      Claremont McKenna College

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    The full episode

    4 of 4
    Picking and Choosing in Tomorrow's Statewide Election
    1. 0:00Primary Eve: Who’s Voting and Are the Polling Booths Ready?
    2. 0:00Primary Eve: Who's Voting, and Are the Polling Booths Ready?
    3. 13:26Reflections on the Sheriff's Debate
    4. 19:11The Unlikely Underdog Makes a Bid for OfficeYou’re reading this
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