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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Will CA Finally Get to Play Ball in a Presidential Primary?

    California's statewide primary elections are held in June. The last time the largest state in the union was important in a presidential race was 1972, when George McGovern beat Hubert Humphrey to win the Democratic nomination. This could be the year when California's voice is heard again, this time on the Republican side.

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

    California's statewide primary elections are held in June. The last time the largest state in the union was important in a presidential race was 1972, when George McGovern beat Hubert Humphrey to win the Democratic nomination. This could be the year when California's voice is heard again, this time on the Republican side.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Andrea Brody

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

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      Sherry Bebitch Jeffe

      USC Price School of Public Policy

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      Ron Nehring

      2014 Republican nominee for California lieutenant governor, former California Republican Party chairman, campaign spokesman for Ted Cruz’s 2016 campaign

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    What Does the LA Fire Department Have to Hide?
    1. 0:00What Does the LA Fire Department Have to Hide?
    2. 15:55Will CA Finally Get to Play Ball in a Presidential Primary?You’re reading this
    3. 23:51The Price of Gasoline and the Race for the White House
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