Voters Take to the Polls on Primary Election Day
About this episode
The episode discusses California's primary election day and related political events, including a hunger strike at an ICE facility and a gang investigation.
It's election day. And California's first truly open governor's race in decades has sparked a lot of speculation, including early fears that the state's top-two primary system could leave Democrats shut out of the general election entirely. But that scenario is looking far less likely. Guest: Marisa Lagos, KQED About 150 immigrants detained at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center are on their 11th day of a hunger strike. Members of Congress toured the facility Monday to seek answers. Reporter: Anthony Victoria, KVCR Authorities say a months-long investigation into a Fresno County gang network has disrupted organized criminal activity throughout the Central Valley and led to dozens of arrests. Reporter: Samantha Rangel, KVPR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: KQED
Guest: Marisa Lagos
Topics covered
- election
- California governor's race
- hunger strike
- gang network investigation
- politics
Keywords
- California
- election
- governor's race
- hunger strike
- gang investigation
- politics
- KQED
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: KQED, KVCR, KVPR
Places: California, Adelanto ICE Processing Center
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