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California will once again play a big role in determining which party controls the U.S. Congress next year. That\u2019s in part because of the mid-decade redistricting battle that President Trump set off last summer, but it\u2019s also tied to a recent Supreme Court ruling that has prompted several Southern states to redraw their maps even after some voters have cast their ballots.<\/p>\n

Marisa and Scott sit down with Guy to discuss how the Democratic Party\u2019s internal debates over generational change are shaping key congressional races.<\/p>\n

Then they\u2019re joined by Erin Covey, editor of the Cook Political Report\u2019s coverage of the U.S. House of Representatives, to survey the national landscape and take a closer look at the high stakes districts back here in California.<\/p>\n

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