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Which Way, L.A.?

Will Replacing Barbara Boxer Be a Race or a Political Anointing?

State Attorney General Kamala Harris has been welcomed by some US Senators to replace retiring Barbara Boxer next year. But isn't there supposed to be an election? What about Xavier Becerra, Loretta Sanchez and Antonio Villaraigosa? For the first open seat from the biggest state in the Union since 1992, Hispanic Caucuses in Washington and Sacramento want a competitive primary. We look at the prospects.

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By Warren Olney • Jan 27, 2015 • 25m Listen

State Attorney General Kamala Harris has been welcomed by some US Senators to replace retiring Barbara Boxer next year. But isn't there supposed to be an election? What about Xavier Becerra, Loretta Sanchez and Antonio Villaraigosa? For the first open seat from the biggest state in the Union since 1992, Hispanic Caucuses in Washington and Sacramento want a competitive primary. We look at the prospects.

Also, Metro is about to open the bids for a bike share program in downtown LA. Will it be big enough to avoid the "disaster" that happened in Anaheim?

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