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California sees rise in Independent voters. What's the GOP to do?
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Feb 23, 2016
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California sees rise in Independent voters. What's the GOP to do?
What's behind the upswing, and what it could mean for California's political future? The LA Times' John Myers and GOP strategist Mike Madrid explain.
Some 220,000 new and renewing voters registered online in the two weeks that the system's been available in California.
Some 220,000 new and renewing voters registered online in the two weeks that the system's been available in California.
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What's behind the upswing, and what it could mean for California's political future? The LA Times' John Myers and GOP strategist Mike Madrid explain.

The Republican party in California is shrinking. Quickly.

New data released by Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Monday reveals the GOP has declined by about 400,000 registered voters over the last four years, as the number of voters registered as Independent is on the rise. 

L.A. Times Sacramento Bureau Chief

and GOP strategist

joined host Alex Cohen to talk about what's behind the decline, and what it could mean for California's political future.

To listen to the full interview, click on the blue audio player above.