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Feb 20, 2020
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The Denkmann Report: City Council Races, Bloomberg Pays Californians To Post About Him, Vote Centers Set To Open And More
California’s primary is rapidly approaching. Each week, Larry is checking in with KPCC politics reporter Libby Denkmann as she follows all things voting in SoCal.
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 27:  Councilmember David Ryu speaks onstage during the Stories From The Front Line charity program at the Ebell of Los Angeles on February 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)
Councilmember David Ryu, who is running for reelection in LA's 4th District, speaks on stage.
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California’s primary is rapidly approaching. Each week, Larry is checking in with KPCC politics reporter Libby Denkmann as she follows all things voting in SoCal.

California’s primary is rapidly approaching. Each week, Larry is checking in with KPCC politics reporter Libby Denkmann as she follows all things voting in SoCal. Here are some of the headlines she’s watching this week:

  • City Council races: CD 14 (Lee-Lundquist rematch), CD 4 (Ryu reelection with several challengers), and Kevin De Leon/Mark Ridley Thomas likely returning to city council and then launching mayoral campaigns

  • Bernie Sanders, who just topped the PPIC poll, is back in our neck of the woods Friday to sweep through SoCal (Santa Ana + Bakersfield) -- what his possible dominance could mean for CA delegate distribution 

  • Michael Bloomberg, banking on a Super Tuesday strategy, is paying Californians to post about him on social media

  • Vote centers start to open up this weekend in Los Angeles and Orange County

Have questions for Libby about the upcoming races? Join the live conversation and ask your question by calling 866-893-5722.

For more from Libby on LAist about how you can prepare yourself to vote on March 3, click here. You can also check out KPCC’s Voter Game Plan for resources to help you register, prepare to vote and learn about candidates.

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Libby Denkmann, KPCC politics reporter; she tweets

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