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Political Shifts In 'The New West'

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As a presidential candidate, Bill Clinton benefited from having Senate candidates Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer on the ballot. In 1994, Clinton appeared with Feinstein at the former Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino. (Photo by: Ken Lubas/Los Angeles Times)

The American West used to be Republican territory. But in recent years, Democrats have gained ground in formerly red states like Arizona, Nevada and Colorado. Marisa and Scott chat with LA Times political columnist Mark Z. Barabak about his series “The New West” and how this political shift transpired.

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