California Democrats are trying to overturn the state's primary system as two Republican candidates lead the polls.
As Republicans lead in early gubernatorial polling in California, state Democrats have hatched a scheme to change the rules ahead of the primary in June. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: California Democrats are trying to overturn the state’s primary system as two Republican candidates lead the polls. DETAIL: California uses a system in which the top two candidates at the primary stage, regardless of party affiliation, progress to the general election. The system was implemented in 2010 when Proposition 14, supported by then-Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger (R), passed with 54 percent of the vote. The system is meant to favor supposedly moderate candidates, although it has been criticized for limiting voter choice. According to…Open
. Order your Americans Speak English shirt here: https://markdice.com/products/americans-speak-english-tee USC cancelled a California gubernatorial debate at the last minute — not because of logistics, not because of scheduling conflicts, but because all six qualifying candidates are white. The two non-white candidates simply don't poll high enough to make the stage, which is how every debate works, but apparently standard qualifying criteria is now racist. From there, it's a breakdown of how California's top-two primary system could actually result in Democrats getting locked out of the general election entirely — and why the crowded Democrat field refusing to consolidate might be the best thing to happen to California Republicans…
The Hill's Bill Sammon and Chris Stirewalt discuss the DHS Secretary confirmation hearing and the fireworks between Markwayne Mullin and Sen. Rand Paul. Should Mullin have apologized, and is it surprising he didn't? Plus, while the majority of the Democratic Party are opposed to the war with Iran and supporting Israel, there are a couple members speaking out in favor. Who are they and does this small group make interesting points that Dems should be listening to? Meanwhile, Chris argues that some current issues in the political climate are made worse by a "broken" primary system, which needs to be fixed. Finally, a couple viewers go on camera to ask Bill and Chris their own questions! 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Mullin vs. Paul 11:37 - Dems that…
