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California\'s contentious congressional races in Southern California brought in millions of dollars in campaign spending from national Democratic organizations that previously ignored these districts.

Host Ben Bradford asks political strategists whether the choice to spend big bucks paid off. Experts also talk about the "political chess game" that the parties played in order to succeed under California\'s "top-two" primary system. And they weigh in on each party\\u2019s advantages and challenges going into the general election.

Guests:

Christine Mai-Duc
Political Reporter
LA Times
@cmaiduc

Darry Sragow
Attorney/Former Democratic Political Strategist
@darrysragow

Katie Merrill
Democratic Political Strategist
Take Back California
@katiemerrill

Jen Jacobs
Republican Political Strategist
@jenjacobs92101

Scott Lay
Writer
"Around The Capitol" newsletter
@ScottLay

Paul Mitchell
Vice President
Political Data, Inc.
@paulmitche11