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The Chesa Boudin Recall and the Los Angeles Mayor's Race: Talking with Professor David McCuan, Chair of Political Science at Sonoma State University.
The historic recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and the first place showing for former Republican Rick Caruso - a billionaire - in the first round of the LA Mayor's race, have triggered political shockwaves throughout California's Democrat establishment. Is this the end of Defund the Police and other Progressive core values ? Will these two standout results have an impact on the November midterm elections ? As goes California so goes the nation.
Listen to David McCuan's keen political insights as he dissects what California voters in San Francisco and Los Angeles did on Tuesday !
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Jim Herlihy is a published author: his novel “Deceit and Dirty Money” is available on line. He served as President of the SF Public Library Commission 1992 - 1996. While working in Latin America, he was a stringer for The Economist, The Times and the BBC. Jim serves as a director on two SF sister city boards : Bangalore, India and Cork, Ireland.