'Statistically Impossible'?
On election night, few saw this result coming: Democrats managed to flip all seven California House seats they were targeting. In our final...
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Keys To The House
California Congressional seats that were solidly Republican are suddenly up for grabs. Capital Public Radio's Keys to the House follows the battleground races and themes that could determine...
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14 episodesSo What The Heck Just Happened?
The Keys to the House are now held by the Democrats. But here in California, four of the state’s battleground congressional races remain too...
The O.C., Part 2: Rebellious Republicans
Democrats think they can win California congressional seats long held by Republicans. In this episode, we explore what it would take.
The O.C., Part 1: Diverse Democrats
Orange County has long been a Republican stronghold, but the region is changing. Its growing diversity could boost Democratic efforts to win...
In Play Or Wishful Thinking?
Which California congressional seats should Republicans truly be worrying about losing with control of the House of Representatives at stake...
Post-Labor Day Reset
The Keys To The House team is sadly saying good-bye to host Ben Bradford. In this episode, Bradford introduces our new host and discusses si...
Do Candidates Matter?
Campaigns spend millions of dollars in Congressional races, while candidates are scrutinized relentlessly. But, on election day, to what deg...
The Safest Republican In A Democratic District
Rep. David Valadao has consistently won election by double-digits, despite being a Republican in a blue district. CapRadio’s Ben Bradford ex...
Republican Congressman Jeff Denham Pushes For DACA Solution As He Faces Tough Re-Election
Central Valley Republican Rep. Jeff Denham is bucking his party and pushing for an immigration solution for Dreamers. CapRadio’s Ben Bradfor...
Republicans Hold Back Blue Wave, But Democrats Avoid Shutouts In California Primary
Congressional Democrats successfully avoided a shutout from competitive primary races in California. But Republicans also walked away with t...
The Dem-On-Dem Factor
Host Ben Bradford talks with Claremont McKenna political professor Jack Pitney and Paul Mitchell of Political Data Inc. about the odds of a...
GOP California Convention Post-Mortem
California Republicans are bracing for a tough midterm election. CapRadio's Ben Bradford talks with politics reporters Carla Marinucci from...
Republicans On The Ropes
Welcome to our debut episode of Keys to the House, a new podcast from Capital Public Radio. This limited-series podcast will focus on battle...
Introducing Keys To The House: A Podcast Following California’s Contentious Congressional Races
A preview of Capital Public Radio's new podcast, which explores the battleground Congressional races that could determine which party contro...