Calif. GOP donors cut the cash flow in the Presidential race

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Apr 26, 2016

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Calif. GOP donors cut the cash flow in the Presidential race

Republican donors in California are opting out of giving in the race for the White House, turning their attentions to the Senate, instead.

Sen. Ted Cruz and Donald Trump speak to moderators during a break in the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C., on Thursday.

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Republican donors in California are opting out of giving in the race for the White House, turning their attentions to the Senate, instead.

California's influence on national elections isn't necessarily through votes, but as an ATM.

Candidates often visit the Golden State because of the many rich donors to mine for their campaign coffers.

But on the Republican side, the checkbooks may be closing for presidential hopefuls Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich.

L.A. Times political reporter Seema Mehta joins Take Two to talk more about how California GOP donors are opting out of giving in the race for the White House, and turning their attentions to the Senate instead.