How does California choose its US senators? pplpod examines the electoral process in the nation's most populous state, where Democratic dominance, electoral mathematics, and primary dynamics shape which senators represent the state. This episode analyzes how California's electoral system works, what it reveals about representation in a large, diverse state, and how political power is distributed within the Democratic Party that controls the state.

Key Topics Covered:

• California's Electoral Dominance: How Democratic control of the state's electorate determines Senate representation and affects national politics.