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Election for California’s next elections chief - Bowen vs. Dunn

Debra Bowen and Damon Dunn, candidates for Secretary of State of California.
Debra Bowen and Damon Dunn, candidates for Secretary of State of California.
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Election for California’s next elections chief - Bowen vs. Dunn
The fraught politics of this election season extend beyond the big campaigns, to bids for lesser-known statewide positions. In the race for California’s next Secretary of State, Dem incumbent Debra Bowen is battling GOP newcomer Damon Dunn. Bowen points to her track record of defending the integrity of state voting, while Dunn hopes to extend registration efforts to minority voters. The victor will be responsible for monitoring the integrity of state voting, election contributions, and new technology meant to smooth registration and access to information. How do Bowen and Dunn propose to do all that? Will incumbent experience or newbie enthusiasm win?

The fraught politics of this election season extend beyond the big campaigns, to bids for lesser-known statewide positions. In the race for California’s next Secretary of State, Dem incumbent Debra Bowen is battling GOP newcomer Damon Dunn. Bowen points to her track record of defending the integrity of state voting, while Dunn hopes to extend registration efforts to minority voters. The victor will be responsible for monitoring the integrity of state voting, election contributions, and new technology meant to smooth registration and access to information. How do Bowen and Dunn propose to do all that? Will incumbent experience or newbie enthusiasm win?

Guests:

Damon Dunn, Republican candidate for California Secretary of State; real estate developer and former NFL football player

Debra Bowen, Democratic incumbent candidate for California Secretary of State