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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Why Whitman Lost

    How did Republican Meg Whitman manage to lose the Governor’s race to Democrat Jerry Brown after spending at least $140 million?  Pretty much because she spent all that money — and because of the way she spent it. Arnold Steinberg is a veteran Republican strategist and author of graduate-level text books on politics and the media.

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

    How did Republican Meg Whitman manage to lose the Governor’s race to Democrat Jerry Brown after spending at least $140 million? Pretty much because she spent all that money — and because of the way she spent it. Arnold Steinberg is a veteran Republican strategist and author of graduate-level text books on politics and the media.

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    Healthcare Reform Is about to Begin in California
    1. 1:17Judge Suspends Jessica's Law
    2. 6:52Healthcare Reform Is about to Begin in California
    3. 19:08Why Whitman LostYou’re reading this
    4. 24:50The Lame Duck Congress and the Republican Agenda
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sonya Geis

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      Katie Cooper

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      Andrea Brody

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      Arnold Steinberg

      Republican political strategist

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Healthcare Reform Is about to Begin in California
    1. 1:17Judge Suspends Jessica's Law
    2. 6:52Healthcare Reform Is about to Begin in California
    3. 19:08Why Whitman LostYou’re reading this
    4. 24:50The Lame Duck Congress and the Republican Agenda
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