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Silicon Valley Lawyer Wins RFK Jr. Veepstakes. Plus, Will California Face Utility ‘Rate Revolt?

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Wealthy tech lawyer and investor Nicole Shanahan walks on stage as she is introduced as Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pick for vice president at Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (Juliana Yamada/KQED)

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his running mate in Oakland today: Silicon Valley lawyer Nicole Shanahan. Guy and Marisa talk about what the Oakland native brings to a presidential ticket that’s adding a wild card to the 2024 race for the White House.

Plus, can California Democrats find a way to transition to clean energy while promoting equity and affordability? Guy talks with New York Times reporter Ivan Penn about the political question lurking beneath the skyrocketing energy bills facing Californians.

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