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The Issue Is

Discussions and debates with top newsmakers about the most controversial and interesting issues impacting California, hosted by FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson and airing on several TV stations across the state.

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198: Kevin Faulconer, Carla Marinucci and Jeremy B....

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2021/06/19

Elex sits down with former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer on his run for Governor. Politico's Carla Marinucci and Jeremy B. White joins the show to discuss Gov. Newsom's rollercoaster week and the recall challengers.

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19:57

197: Anthony Rendon, Pete Buttigieg, Edward-Isaac Dovere

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2021/06/12

California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon stops by to discuss budget negotiations and the recall election. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg chats with Elex on the ongoing infrastructure talks and vaccine incentives and Edward-Issac Dovere discusses his new book.

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35:43

196: Caitlyn Jenner talks run for governor, her...

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2021/06/05

Friday, in her first TV interview with a California journalist since launching her bid for Governor, Caitlyn Jenner sat down with FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson for an extensive conversation on The Issue Is. The sit-down comes roughly six weeks after the Olympian, reality TV star, and transgender activist announced plans to challenge Governor Gavin Newsom in his impending recall election. Among the many topics Jenner and Michaelson discussed, were Jenner’s qualifications for office, the state’s

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24:47

195: Rep. Karen Bass, Mira Sorvino, Miguel Santiago...

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2021/05/29

This week, Elex hosts a loaded guestlist including Rep. Karen Bass, actress Mira Sorvino, Assemblyman Miguel Santiago and activist Ady Barkan.

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31:17

194: Secretary Pete Buttigieg and former Stockton...

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2021/05/22

This week on The Issue Is, Elex Michaelson welcomes two former small-town Mayors, both elected in their 20's, who now, in their 30's, have recently accepted new roles on the state and national stages. Pete Buttigieg served as Mayor South Bend, Indiana from 2012 through 2020. After unsuccessfully seeking the Democratic Presidential nomination in 2020, Buttigieg would ultimately be appointed President Joe Biden’s Secretary of Transportation. Michael Tubbs was elected Mayor of Stockton,

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23:52

193: Gov. Newsom on the state budget, reopening...

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2021/05/15

This week, prior to announcing his $268B California budget proposal, Governor Gavin Newsom made stops across the Golden state, touting various aspects of his spending plan, from expanding access to education and health care, to combating homelessness and issuing tax rebates to some 78% of the Californians. On Tuesday, while promoting a $1.5B proposal aimed at clean-up and beautification, Newsom spoke with FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson for The Issue Is, the two talking budget surpluses, recall

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32:50

192: John Cox, Carla Marinucci, Areva Martin and Joel...

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2021/05/08

This week, Elex sits with California gubernatorial candidate John Cox. After his interview with Cox, an all-star panel of Carla Marinucci, Areva Martin and Joel Pollak join the Issue Is.

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24:06

191: Sen. Alex Padilla, Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo,...

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2021/05/01

This week, Elex speaks with Senator Alex Padilla to hear about the Senator's first 100 days in office. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discusses GDP growth and being a part of the Biden Cabinet. Michael Knowles also stops by to talk government spending and the California recall election.

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38:56

190: The Issue Is: Former Governor Jerry Brown

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2021/04/24

Former California Governor Jerry Brown weighed in on Caitlyn Jenner putting her name in the recall election hat, climate change and President Biden.

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18:24

189: The Issue Is Podcast: Rep. Barbara Lee and LZ...

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2021/04/17

This week, Elex sits down with Rep. Barbara Lee to discuss reparations, the War in Afghanistan and citizenship for essential workers. LZ Granderson also stops by to chat sports fans returning to the stands.

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188: Dee Dee Myers, Gloria Allred and Elisha Krauss

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2021/04/10

This week, Dee Dee Myers discusses California's plans to safely reopen businesses June 15. Gloria Allred and Elisha Krauss debate the recall, vaccine passports and more.

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25:09

187: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Carla Marinucci, John Myers

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2021/04/03

This week, Elex caught up with Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss vaccine passports and the future of masking. Politico's Carla Marinucci and LA Times' John Myers also stopped by to discuss the effort to recall Gov. Newsom and VP Kamala Harris' return to Oakland.

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18:46

186: The Issue Is Podcast: Assemblymember Rob Bonta...

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2021/03/27

This week, Elex speaks with Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the Newsom AG pick discusses fight against Asian hate. LA Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke chats California's reopening of ballparks.

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19:58

185: Randy Economy, Wolfgang Puck and Matthew Friend

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2021/03/20

In this week's The Issue Is, Randy Economy discusses the push to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, Wolfgang Puck on changes to the restaurant industry and Matthew Friend does his impressions of Dr. Fauci, Former President Donald Trump and Governor Newsom.

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184: Dee Dee Myers and the Meiselas Brothers

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2021/03/13

Dee Dee Myers, Senior Advisor to Gov. Newsom, discusses reopening California and the Meiselas Brothers talk about the Meidas Touch and the changing face of media.

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29:51

183: Dr. Mark Ghaly, Rep. Karen Bass and Long Beach...

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2021/03/06

FOX 11 Anchor Elex Michaelson speaks with California HHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, Congresswoman Karen Bass and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.

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19:38

182: Gov. Gavin Newsom, Emily Hoeven, Alexei Koseff...

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2021/02/27

This week, Elex is joined by the Gavin Newsom, as well as a panel of political reporters, Emily Hoeven of Cal Matters, Alexei Koseff of the San Francisco Chronicle, and John Myers of the LA Times.

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19:23

181: Anthony Rendon, Toni Atkins and Ted Lieu

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2021/02/20

Speakers of the California Assembly Anthony Rendon and California Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins discuss the state's push to reopen schools. Congressman Ted Lieu shares his experience as a House Impeachment manager.

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18:30

180: The Issue Is Podcast: Sen. Alex Padilla, Carla...

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2021/02/13

Sen. Alex Padilla weighs in on the impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump. Elex also speaks with Politico's Carla Mrinucci and KCBS Radio's Doug Sovern to discuss Gov. Newsom and the fight to reopen schools. ————— The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show. For showtimes and more information, go to TheIssueIsShow.com.

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18:37

179: LB Mayor Robert Garcia, FOX News' Gianno...

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2021/02/06

FOX 11's Elex Michaelson chats with Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia on the city's successful vaccine distribution, Hero Pay and Gov. Newsom. Elex also brings in FOX News' Gianno Caldwell and The Young Turks' Ana Kasparian to debate Congressional COVID-19 relief, former President Trump and possible recall of Gov. Newsom.

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