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Democrats dominate in the California legislature. Here's what it means.
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Nov 29, 2016
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Democrats dominate in the California legislature. Here's what it means.
Democrats now dominate in the California legislature. For more on what the supermajority means, LA Times reporter, Jeremy White joins Take Two.
The California State Assembly floor.
The California State Assembly floor.
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Democrats now dominate in the California legislature. For more on what the supermajority means, LA Times reporter, Jeremy White joins Take Two.

The Golden State just got a little bluer. 

Democrats have now crossed the two-thirds threshold in both houses of the state legislature, once again giving them a powerful supermajority.

A late counting of votes helped Democrats snag their 27th seat in the Senate -- they already had a supermajority in the Assembly.

Jeremy White,  California politics reporter for the Sacramento Bee joined Take Two with more. 

Press the blue play button above to hear the full interview.