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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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