Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 192
November Surprises
After several conservative publications claimed racist Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was a Democrat — primarily because of political contributions made to several candidates — Mother Jones finds that he’s actually a registered Republican.
“There’s little reason to get excited about Sterling’s political affiliation. But if you choose to do so, you ought to get it right.”
The Week has the latest on the story.
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