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Democrats Hope a Progressive Push Can Flip one of California's Conservative Enclaves

Democrats Hope a Progressive Push Can Flip one of California's Conservative Enclaves

KQED's The California Report

May 7, 202510m 26s

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For a long time, California's Central Valley has been a bastion of conservative political support; the red spot in a state that's awash in blue. However, there are signs that support for the right could be wavering, as President Trump's policies on trade and immigration are impacting livelihoods in the Central Valley; and some of the biggest progressives in the country are eyeing the region as a place that is ready for change.


Since Covered California went into effect more than ten years ago, millions of state residents have relied on the program to obtain healthcare, year after year. However, the trust that Californians have put into the program may start to fray, after a CalMatters investigation revealed that Covered California is sending people's personal information to private companies.


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