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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Whitman, Poizner Face Off for the First Time

    In Costa Mesa last night, two Republican candidates for Governor held their first recorded debate. The Los Angeles Times reports that Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman " skipped lightly " over the state's financial mess.

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

    In Costa Mesa last night, two Republican candidates for Governor held their first recorded debate. The Los Angeles Times reports that Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman "skipped lightly" over the state's financial mess.

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    Healthcare, TV News and Republican Politics
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Journalist, CalMatters

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      Allan Hoffenblum

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    Healthcare, TV News and Republican Politics
    1. 0:00The Debate on Healthcare Goes Down to the Wire
    2. 28:11Local Television News Isn't Local, Isn't News
    3. 42:19Whitman, Poizner Face Off for the First TimeYou’re reading this
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