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State of the Bay

Bay Area Olympic Athletes / Local Politicians React to Threats of Violence / New Landscape of the Presidential Race

We'll meet the Bay Area athletes competing in the Paris Olympics, discuss how legislators are responding to an increase in violent threats and the seismic shift in the presidential race.

We learn about local athletes headed to the Paris Olympics from Ann Killion, sports journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle.

We also discuss the seismic shift in the presidential race and delve into the increase in political polarization and violence with California Assemblymember Mia Bonta, California Senator Scott Wiener, and San Francisco State University political science associate professor Jason McDaniel.

Host: Grace Won
Producer: Chris Nooney

Additional Resources:
Brennan Center for Justice: Intimidation of State and Local Officeholders

CalMatters: California politicians face rampant threats. Some want to use campaign cash for protection