Cenk Uygur

Political commentator

Guest

Host of  the progressive political and social Internet commentary program The Young Turks

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California’s billed as the heart of “resistance” to President Trump. But in this month’s Golden State primary, young and Latino voters stayed home.

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California’s billed as the heart of “resistance” to President Trump. But in this month’s Golden State primary, young and Latino voters stayed home.

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