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Oct 27, 2017
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What's behind one California billionaire's push to impeach President Trump?
The California State Capitol in Sacramento.
California State Capitol in Sacramento.
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What's behind one California billionaire's push to impeach President Trump?

Today on State of Affairs:

  • Lawmakers in Sacramento will hold hearings next month to address complaints of sexual harassment in the capitol
  • The politics of a new California gas tax taking effect next week
  • If you've turned on the TV this week, you might have seen this ad: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXl8vRmLeJk

What's behind one California billionaire's push to impeach President Trump?

KQED political reporter Marisa Lagos says it may be Steyer's first attempt to introduce himself to the general public. 



It's everywhere. I think it was on Fox and Friends this morning, which is probably why the President saw it. It does really continue to raise these questions we've all been whispering for a while which is: what is his endgame? What is he running for — or is he going to run at all?

Guests:

  • Marisa Lagos, political reporter for KQED
  • Rachel VanSickle Ward, associate professor of politics at Pitzer College

Press the blue play button above to hear about Steyer's possible political aspirations.