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Which California Republicans Voted to Reject Presidential Election Results, The New State Budget and Remembering Tommy Lasorda
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Jan 8, 2021
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Which California Republicans Voted to Reject Presidential Election Results, The New State Budget and Remembering Tommy Lasorda

We breakdown with California Republicans voted to reject presidential election results, Governor Newsom's new state budget and remembering Tommy Lasorda.
The US Capitol is seen in Washington, DC on January 22, 2018 after the US Senate reached a deal to reopen the federal government, with Democrats accepting a compromise spending bill.
The US Capitol is seen in Washington, DC on January 22, 2018 after the US Senate reached a deal to reopen the federal government, with Democrats accepting a compromise spending bill.
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State of Affairs

Congressional Democrats, led by California's Nancy Pelosi, are pressing forward on trying to remove President Trump from office after this week's storming of the Capitol by his supporters.  Also, Governor Gavin Newsom announces today his budget for the state. Take Two looks at all the latest developments in politics for State of Affairs.

Guests:

  • Carla Marinucci, senior writer for Politico’s California Playbook
  • Raphe Sonnenshine, executive director of the Pat Brown Institute at CSULA

Remembering Dodgers Legend Tommy Lasorda

Baseball legend Tommy Lasorda died of heart failure on Thursday at age 93. Take Two's A Martinez reflects on his legacy in the sports world.

Guests:

  • Jaime Jarrín, Dodgers announcer
  • Kevin Kennedy, former Red Sox and Rangers manager, and a former protégé of Lasorda's