CA Insurance Commissioner Race Boils Down to Power Debate

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Democrat Dave Jones (opens in new tab) is running for re-election as California Insurance Commissioner (opens in new tab). His opponents are Republican State Senator Ted Gaines (opens in new tab) and Peace and Freedom candidate Nathalie Hrizi (opens in new tab). There's not much interest in next week's primary, but there's a lot at stake for November.

Guests:

• Marc Lifsher: Reporter, Los Angeles Times, @MarcLifsher (opens in new tab)
• Harvey Rosenfield: Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, @HarveRosenfield (opens in new tab)
• Dario Frommer: Californians against Higher Healthcare Costs

Links:

• Lifsher on the clash of ideologies in the Insurance Commissioner's race (opens in new tab)
• Consumer Watchdog on California insurance reform (opens in new tab)
• Californians against Higher Healthcare Costs (opens in new tab)
• Prop 103: Consumer Intervenor Process (1988) (opens in new tab)