The California Primary and the Race for President

In hopes of gaining more clout in picking presidential nominees, California is again considering moving up its presidential primary. State Senator Ron Calderon says California is the biggest and most influential state in the union, but its current June primary date virtually ensures the nominees will be determined long before Californians cast their ballots. Calderon plans to introduce a bill Monday to move the primary to February, and Governor Schwarzenegger supports it. Larry talks with George Mason political science professor Michael McDonald about the proposal. Then he talks about the growing list of Presidential candidates with political consultant Chris Lehane and Claremont McKenna professor of government Jack Pitney.