TIFFANY TRANSFORMATION --- SCENE FROM THE MOVIE BRIDE OF CHUCKY; Credit: ZUNIGAS HORROR (via YouTube)

Zombie flicks versus slasher films, monsters versus demons. No, it's not a sequel to “Cabin in the Woods,” it's a battle of horror subgenres! This week sees the release of a supernatural thriller. "Ouija" is of a kind with Steven Spielberg's "Poltergeist" and Japanese hit "The Grudge." If having the dead in your face doesn't give you goosebumps, there is the suggested fright of a classic such as "The Haunting." The queen of  possession films is William Friedkin's "The Exorcist."

That demon category includes "The Omen" and recent addition "The Conjuring." Its prequel out this month, "Annabelle" gives nod to creepy-doll fantasies such as "Puppet Master" and the unloveable Chucky.  Slasher filmmakers have given us some of the most successful film franchises of all time such as “Halloween” AKA “Friday the 13th,” “Scream” and A Nightmare on Elm Street.” Torture porn surged in popularity during the last decade with "Saw" and Hostel." Some viewers’ loyalties lie with specific filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock, George Romero and Dario Argento.

What type of horror movie is in your queue? And which do you shun? And why? Why did “found footage” became a successful subgenre and worn trope? What other eras have seen surges in subgenres?

Poll: Vote here

Guests:

Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC and Alt Film Guide

Andy Klein, film critic for KPCC and L.A. Times Community Paper Chain

Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and USA today

Travelers make their way to flights in the concourse of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on one of the nation's busiest travel days of the year November 23, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.; Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images

As the holidays and travel season arrive, airlines have decided to raise airfare. While many industry analysts expected the increases as commensurate with higher flight frequency during the period extending into the new year, others are looking at the rate hikes in the context of record airline profits.

The airlines posit that they are spending profits on extended service, new planes, and profits for shareholders. But for frequent fliers who note that they are getting smaller seats,  questions abound about why prices continue to increase. After the recent merger of US Airways and American Airlines, competition (and, thus, competitive pricing) is down as 80% of the country's airfare is controlled by four airlines. What do you think of rising airfare?

Guests:

Charlie Leocha, Head of Travelers United (formerly Consumer Travel Alliance)

Rick Seaney, Co-Founder and CEO of farecompare.com

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at a press conference at Bellvue Hospital regarding the ongoing situation with Dr. Craig Spencer, who is being treated in New York after contracting Ebola while working with Doctors Without Borders in West Africa, on October 26, 2014 in New York City. ; Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

Can you answer these simple questions about the Ebola virus? (And take the quiz embedded below to find out.)

• Are quarantines necessary for those without symptoms of the Ebola virus? 
• Is home confinement necessary for people who've been exposed to ebola patients?
• Will it discourage medical workers from going to West Africa to help?
• In the case of the NYC doctor who self-monitored and checked himself into the hospital, did he pose any risk to Manhattan residents?

Such questions are at the heart of the case of  quarantined nurse Kaci Hickox, whose angry comments have brought Ebola policies into the spotlight.

Hickox returned to the U.S. Friday after working with Doctors Without Borders in Sierra Leone

She had an elevated temperature when she arrived at Newark Airport and was escorted to a local hospital. She's been kept under quarantine in a tent at the facility, where she's been busy writing a critical op-ed piece and giving interviews.

Her complaints over her quarantine have pitted the governors of New Jersey, New York and Illinois against the federal government. The three states now have mandatory 21-day quarantines for all medical workers returning from West Africa, but federal officials say the quarantines are not necessary and may even discourage aid workers from going to regions with Ebola.

Read our Ebola FAQ and take our quiz to see how much you know about the Ebola virus. Don't forget to share your results with us in the comment section below.

Guests:

Dr. Pascal Imperato, MD, Dean of the School of Public Health, at the State University of New York’s Downstate Medical Center. Former Commissioner of Health of New York City (1977 to 1978). He spent 6 years in West Africa where he combatted a variety of infectious diseases and epidemics. He was involved in a Cholera quarantine in Africa in 1969.

Anya Sarinana of the Orange County registrar office helps newly naturalized citizens register to vote after a naturalization ceremony at the L.A. Convention Center.; Credit: Benjamin Brayfield/KPCC

This election season, Orange County is home to two of the most important races to the state of California: the 65th Assembly district race between incumbent Democrat Sharon Quirk Silva and Republican challenger Young Kim and the 34th State Senate district race between Janet Nguyen and Jose Solorio. Millions of dollars are being poured into these races, which could decide the balance of power in California’s state house. There are also some ballot measures that are being closely watched, including Measure L, which if passed would end at-large elections for city council seats in Anaheim. We’ll speak with reporters in Orange County who have been covering the races and issues from the start and find out what’s important to OC voters.

Guests:

Martin Wisckol, Politics Editor, Orange County Register

Norberto Santana, Editor in Chief, Voice of OC

U.K. armed forces and U.S. Marines have ended combat operations in Afghanistan. In a formal handover, British troops stood with peers from the U.S. Marine Corps and the Afghan National Security Forces as the Union Flag and Stars and Stripes were lowered for the last time at the Bastion-Leatherneck complex Sunday.; Credit: Sergeant Obi Igbo, RLC/AP

After a military ceremony on Sunday, US troops officially transferred control of two bases in Helmand, Afghanistan, Camps Leatherneck and Bastion, to Afghans security forces. The vast majority of the bases were evacuated by air, driven by car, or burned on site in order to protect sensitive materials, with the rest given to the Afghans. Just in Camp Leatherneck, the US transferred approximately $230 million in buildings and real estate, “including a new 64,000 square foot state-of-the-art headquarters, built over three years at a cost of $34 million and never used by the Americans.”

Since 2011, a slow draw-down crept over US bases in Helmand as Marines moved towards a training and advisory role from one that was primarily focused on military engagement. Of 143 operating bases that the Marines controlled, 52 were closed and 91 were transferred to Afghan control. The hope of the troops, the broader coalition, and Afghans in general is that Afghan troops will be able to effectively combat the Taliban, particularly in an area where they maintain significant control over large parcels of land and have a vested interest in growing poppy seeds to maintain global heroin production. 940 coalition troops died in Helmand, 360 of them Marines.

What is the legacy left behind by coalition troops in Afghanistan? Could it leave a power vacuum in the country’s most restive province? Does the current violence with self-described Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria cause worry for Afghan leaders? 

Guest:

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations and author of “The Dressmaker of Khair Khana”

"The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution" by Walter Isaacson

In his new book, “The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution," Walter Isaacson explores the past 150 years of technological advancements. Previously, Isaacson documented the lives of individuals who have shaped history, from Benjamin Franklin to Albert Einstein to Steve Jobs. But this work explores a broad range of characters, starting with Ada, Countess of Lovelace and ending with Watson, the IBM computer.

The average user of a personal computer may not realize how many years, ideas, and innovators it took for that device to be sitting in front of them. From light bulbs to punch cards, transistors to microchips, codebreakers to gamewinners, and AOL to Wikipedia, dozens of technological breakthroughs emerged to shape how people interact with technology. Isaacson’s focus is not only on the technology itself, but, the inventors who saw a new, innovative path ahead of them.

How do new ideas emerge? And can innovation be taught?

Guest:

Walter Isaacson, author of numerous books, including “Steve Jobs” (Simon & Schuster, 2011) and his latest, “The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution” (Simon & Schuster, 2014)

View of the LDS temple in Salt Lake City just after sunrise.; Credit: Photo by Pedro Szekely via Flickr Creative Commons

In a continuing trend toward transparency, a new Mormon church essay reveals its founder Joseph Smith had an underage bride and was married to other men's wives during the early days of the faith when polygamy was practiced. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says most of Smith's wives were adults, but one was a 14-year-old girl who was the daughter of Smith's close friends. Research shows the marriage might not have involved sex. The essay posted this week is part of a recent push by the Salt Lake City-based religion to explain or expand on sensitive issues within the faith, many of which are unflattering or uncomfortable to discuss. 

Why is the church becoming more transparent about its history? What other disclosures might remain?

With files from the Associated Press.  

Guests:

Patrick Q. Mason, Howard W. Hunter Chair of Mormon Studies and professor of religion at Claremont Graduate University; practicing member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

John Dehlin, founder of “Mormon Stories,” a podcast of interviews with scholars and church members, many critical toward the church; member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Former State Senator Sheila Kuehl is running to replace Third District Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky. The district includes Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood and most of the San Fernando Valley. Kuehl still drives her red Porsche convertible that she bought brand new 50 years ago.; Credit: MayaSugarman/KPCC

Sheila Kuehl should be a familiar name in California politics. She served 14 years in the CA Legislature--six in the Assembly and eight in the Senate--before terming out in 2008.

She has notched a couple of "firsts" under her belt, as the first openly gay person to be elected to the state legislature, as well as the first woman to be the Assembly's speaker pro tem. Now, the 78-year-old is running for the 3rd District seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, a job that hasn't been opened in 2 decades. The Supervisor gig is one considered one of the most powerful positions in the city, helping to manage a $25 billion annual budget.

As much influence as it wields, it's not an easy, with the plethora of problems the county faces. What can Kuehl bring to the job?  

Guest:

Sheila Keuhl, candidate for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors 3rd District. She most recently served as a Democratic member of the California State Senate between 2000 and 2008, representing the 23rd district in Los Angeles County and parts of southern Ventura County.

Finnish comedian Ismo Leikola was crowned The Funniest Person In the World during a worldwide competition at The Laugh Factory in Hollywood October 27, 2014. ; Credit: Scott Beale/Flickr

Who decides if a joke is funny or not? Who is right when one person thinks a joke is funny but someone else doesn't? Maybe you've cracked a joke in front of your friends that you thought was hilarious but didn't sit well with someone else in the group. Awkward, right?

The The Laugh Factory comedy club just wrapped up finals for The Funniest Person In The World, a comedy competition that pitted comedians from countries around the world against one another to gather the most online votes and be declared the world's funniest person. With the club right here in our backyard it got us thinking: how do we decide what is funny and what isn't, and who gets to decide?

Humor is often seen as a bridge between cultures. Laughter is a language that is spoken around the world, but humor is often considered subjective. Something that you think is really funny might not be funny at all to someone else, or it might even offend him or her. So is there ever a situation or subject that everyone, regardless of who they are or where they're from, will find funny?

What do you think about the subjectivity (or objectivity) of humor? What has your experience been with sharing jokes or humor across cultural or ethnic lines?

Guest:

Jamie Masada, Owner & Founder of The Laugh Factory

"Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms" by Gerard Russell; Credit: Gerard Russell

If you’re keeping up with the headlines, you might notice the Middle East frequently portrayed as a land of religious intolerance. But when former diplomat Gerard Russell began to work closely with several communities across the region, he soon learned that there was much more to it than he could have ever imagined.

In his new book, "Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms," Russell shares his experiences living with seven ancient tribes, each with their own deeply-rooted religion and each on the brink of extinction. Gerard Russell joins Larry Mantle today to discuss his findings after living alongside the Madeans and Ezids of Iraq, the Zoroastrians of Iran, and the Copts of Egypt, to name just a few. He will also explain how increased religious extremism and Western military action is contributing to the rapid dissolution of these faiths.

Guest:

Gerard Russell, author of "Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms" (Basic Books, 2014).  He worked for 14 years as a British and United Nations diplomat, and is a Senior Fellow with the New America Foundation’s International Security Program as well as a Senior Associate of the Foreign Policy Centre in London.

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According to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, prescription opioid overdoses cost hospitals $1.4 billion in healthcare costs in 2010. Between 1999 and 2011, the number of deaths associated with opioids quadrupled, and painkiller overdoses overtook traffic fatalities as a leading cause of death in 2009. As doctors have steadily increased their prescriptions of drugs such as Vicodin, Oxycontin, methadone, and morphine, patients in need of strong painkillers have become particularly at-risk to overdose.

Because opioids are highly addictive and typically lead to tolerance of the drug, some patients are inclined to abuse the drug or seek it out from multiple doctors. Physicians have come under fire for over-prescribing opioids, in part because nearly half of the overdoses occurred on drugs for which patients had prescriptions. Among other changes, California’s Proposition 46 would mandate that doctors check CURES, California’s prescription drug monitoring program, before they could prescribe certain drugs to patients. Yet one statistic from the study gives context to how effective the healthcare system is at treating opioid overdoses: the fatality rate for these overdoses in emergency rooms lay under 2%. As overdoses rise, new drugs that reverse an overdose such as Naloxone are entering the market.

What role do doctors have in prescribing opioid painkillers? Where is the balance between treating pain and dealing with drug addiction?

Guest:

Michael A. Yokell,  Lead researcher, "Prescription opioids involved in most overdoses seen in emergency departments" published in latest JAMA Internal Medicine journal; Fourth-year Medical School student, Stanford University

Dr. Sean Nordt, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine; Medical Toxicologist

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks while campaigning for Kentucky Democratic Senate Candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes at the Galt House Hotel on February 25, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. Grimes is challenging Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in the 2014 midterm elections.; Credit: Luke Sharrett/Getty Images

The sour mood of voters in the final stretch of the 2014 campaign could boost Republican turnout and upend the U.S. Senate. Today's CNN/ORC poll results suggest seven in 10 Americans are angry over the direction the country is headed. Thirty percent of respondents say they are "very angry" over it - a number that matches 2010 when the GOP took control of the House.

However, specific data on hotly contested senate races give hope to Democrats. In Georgia and Louisiana, the Democrat hopeful hold leads, albeit slim ones. Voter turnout becomes a key question. ABC News reports: "The share saying they’re certain to vote (or already voted), 65 percent, likewise is down, from 71 percent in 2010 and 76 percent in 2006."

Which contests are on your radar? What would an entirely Republican-controlled Congress mean for President Obama?

You can visit the KPCC 2014 Election Voter Guide to get your free, personalized ballot cheat sheet.

Guest:

Carolyn Lochhead, Washington Correspondent, San Francisco Chronicle

Chris Moody, Senior Digital Correspondent for CNN’s Politics Team (a new position for Chris, formerly the politics reporter for Yahoo! News)

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The number of bicyclists killed in crashes with cars has increased 16 percent in the past couple of years.  Nationally, 722 cyclists died in those kinds of accidents in 2012. California leads the way with 123 of those. That doesn't include cyclist deaths from crashes where no car was involved. That’s all according to a new report issued by the Governors Highway Safety Association. Many deaths were related to alcohol consumption and a lack of a helmet.

Today on AirTalk, we’ll look at what other factors specifically in Los Angeles contribute the high number of deaths and talk about how could they be prevented. Will the new 3-foot law decrease the number of deaths?

Guests:

Allan Williams, author of the Governors Highway Safety Association study, “Spotlight on Highway Safety: Bicyclist Safety” 

Gary Brustin, attorney that specializes in bicycle accidents. He has offices in San Jose and Santa Monica and has worked on over 1,000 cases.

Bobby Shriver is running in the mid-term election for a seat on the five-member Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Shriver, the former mayor of Santa Monica and nephew of President John Kennedy, faces former State Senator Sheila Kuehl, who beat Shriver in the June primary 36-29 percent.; Credit: Benjamin Brayfield/KPCC

Bobby Shriver is campaigning for a seat on the LA County Board of Supervisors, a powerful position that shapes the allocation of $25 billion in annual spending. The position hasn't been open in nearly 20 years, and the contest is fierce between Shriver and his opponent, Sheila Kuehl.

Shriver, nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, has served in Santa Monica as a council member and as the mayor. In addition, he has experience in various sectors, including venture capital, entertainment, law, and non-profit international aid programs. But despite his family legacy and extensive experience, the election is going to come down to who can convince voters that they are the right one for the job.

Yesterday, Larry spoke with Kuehl about her candidacy. Today, he checks in with Shriver.

With large budgets come large decisions. What do you want the Board of Supervisors to prioritize?

Guest:

Bobby Shriver, candidate for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors 3rd District. He was chairman of the California State Park and Recreation Commission and was a council member and mayor for the City of Santa Monica.

Dry cracked earth is visible on the banks of Shasta Lake at Bailey Cove August 31, 2014 in Lakehead, California. ; Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Known as the "save our water" proposition by its supporters, Proposition 1 authorizes the state of California to sell $7.1 billion in bonds to battle the drought by paying for groundwater cleanup, water recycling and watershed restoration. A "yes" vote on the measure would also allow $425 million dollars in existing bond funds to be redirected to the general fund, making it a grand total of $7.5 billion. Previously called Proposition 43, it was renamed Proposition 1 to improve its visibility to voters. Prop 1 was scaled down from $11 to $7 billion dollars before it was signed by Governor Jerry Brown.

But opponents of Prop. 1 call the plan a "giveaway of taxpayer money," claiming that it will focus too much on the building of dam. Critics also say it doesn't devote enough attention to near-term drought relief. Furthermore, they contend it does nothing to promote self-sufficiency or cut down dependence on water sources.

Do you think Proposition 1 goes far enough in addressing the causes of the drought? Will it provide the relief to Californians in drought-stricken areas?

Guest:

Molly Peterson, KPCC’s environmental correspondent 

Steve Fleischli, Water Program Director and senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). He is based in L.A.

Adam Scow, Director at Food & Water Watch, a non-profit that working to ensure access to safe and affordable drinking water

Jason Peltier, Deputy General Manager at Westlands Water District, which provides water supply to its landowners and water users

Pete Peterson is a Republican candidate for California Secretary of State in 2014.; Credit: Frank Stoltze

Pete Peterson is running for California Secretary of State, his first run at political office, and by all accounts he is doing quite well. While Peterson is running as a Republican, he has garnered substantial bipartisan support as well as endorsements from newspapers across the state, including the Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.

His issue-driven campaign is pushing for increased voter turnout and civic engagement, which seems in line with his previous experience managing a civic engagement organization and leading Pepperdine's Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership. Despite having collected only one-tenth of the funds that his opponent, Alex Padilla, has collected, the race is expected to be competitive.

What obstacles does Peterson face to a potential victory next week? If elected, do you believe he would be able to work well with Democrats in Sacramento? Is Peterson's focus on voter turnout and civic engagement something that appeals to you?

Guest:

Pete Peterson, Republican candidate for Secretary of State, and executive director of the Davenport Institute at the School of Public Policy at Pepperdine University

Jose Gregorio Perez attends Cinco de Mayo festivities on May 5, 2010, at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Site on Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles, California. ; Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

The go-ahead has been given for a jolt of new life to be infused into the Olvera Street area of downtown Los Angeles. On Tuesday, the county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $135 million development project that, when finished, will bring 341 new apartments as well as shops, restaurants, and community facilities to an area that, thus far, has not developed as quickly as other historic downtown neighborhoods.

The nonprofit La Plaza de Cultura y Artes Foundation will oversee the development. They run a cultural center dedicated to L.A.'s Mexican-American history, not far from the area where the development will be built. La Plaza will lease two parking lots from L.A. County for $1 and then sublet them to a developer for $250,000 during construction and $400,000 or more every year afterward. Of the residential units built, twenty percent will be set aside for affordable housing.

Advocates say the development will not only bring vibrancy and culture back into the Olvera Street area of downtown, but also will make use of two parking lots that have been sitting empty. Those who own shops and businesses say they're happy about the development and hope it brings more businesses to the area, but don't want any businesses moving in that would be in conflict with the businesses that have been there for years.

Do you think this project will significantly increase visitors to the Olvera Street area of downtown? What more, if anything, needs to be done to make the area a destination for both visitors and locals alike?

Guest:

John Echeveste, CEO of La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, who is overseeing the development

Gina Rodriguez, Olvera Street Business Owner; Proprietor of Hecho con Carino

The Murata Girl and Boy robots are demonstrated at the Murata booth at the 2014 International CES at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 7, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ; Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Say hello to the new shopping assistant at your local Lowe’s: a robot. The home improvement chain, which recently acquired Orchard Supply Hardware, will begin rolling out OSHbots in some California stores in late November.

The the white 5-foot tall robotic shopping assistants will greet customers, ask if they need help and guide them to a product in either English or Spanish (more languages coming soon). In addition to language processing technology, the OSHbots are also equipped with two large video screens and a 3-D scanner for price checks. Lowe’s argues these robots will be solving a problem and marrying the best of e-commerce shopping convenience to a brick-and-mortar store.

Will consumers go for this, or could it be supremely creepy? Could this lead to a jolt of commerce for big box stores? And will this displace entry level jobs for humans?

Guest: 

Richard Feinberg, consumer psychologist in the Department of Consumer Science at Purdue University

Lawrence Mishel, president of Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank that focuses on economic issues. He is also a labor market economist.

The Susquehanna University Women's Studies Program held its second annual Chalk the Walk event for International Anti-Street Harassment Week. Students and faculty wrote anti-street harassment messages in chalk on the main walkway through campus.; Credit: Paul Weaver / Weaver Photography/Flickr

Picture this: You're walking down the street, minding your own business, when a complete stranger yells to you from the other sidewalk. Maybe the person tells you you're beautiful, maybe the person asks you out, or maybe the person just tells you to have a nice day. "Catcalling," as it is known colloquially, is an issue that women probably deal with more often than men, but it doesn't make it any less annoying when it happens.

This week, a video went viral on the web and social media that called attention to the issue. Viral video creator Rob Bliss teamed up with actress Shoshana B. Roberts to find out just how many "catcalls" a woman would get while walking around the streets of New York City. Bliss strapped a hidden camera to his back and walked around the Big Apple with Roberts following him, dressed in jeans and a crew neck t-shirt, as the original video explains. Roberts and Bliss walked around for 10 hours, which resulted in Roberts receiving over 100 "catcalls," according to the video. It also encourages viewers to donate to a campaign called "Hollaback," which hopes to end street harassment.

How often does this happen to you? When it happens, do you say something back to the person or do you just ignore him or her? Is there a line between a friendly greeting in passing and a "catcall?"

California State Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Los Angeles) listens to arguments during a session of the California State Senate February 18, 2009 in Sacramento, California.; Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

State Senator Alex Padilla is campaigning to be California’s next Secretary of State, the favorite since winning the blanket primary with over 30 percent of the vote. The former Los Angeles City Council member and almost termed-out state senator from California’s 20th Senate district has been in elected office since 1999, and he has had a big legislative impact on both the city of LA and the state of California. As city council president, he served as Acting Mayor after the 9/11 attacks, and 80 of his bills in the state senate have been signed by Governors Schwarzenegger and Brown.

During his last election, he won as a Democrat by 70 percent in a district with 54 percent Democratic registration. Padilla is facing significant competition from his moderate Republican opponent, Pete Peterson, who has racked up endorsements from newspapers across the state, including the Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle. Still, Padilla holds a nearly 10-1 fundraising lead over his competitor, making it highly unlikely that Peterson will be able to flood the airwaves with last minute advertising.

Does Padilla’s experience qualify him to be an effective Secretary of State? Will Padilla’s supporters come out again to elect him? Is this election Padilla’s to lose?

Guest: 

Alex Padilla, Democratic candidate for California Secretary of State; currently California State Senator (D-Pacoima); former Los Angeles City Councilmember