Voter turnout for presidential primaries is usually low. Could 2016 be different?

People vote at a polling place at the lifeguard station in Manhattan Beach, California, November 4, 2014.
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If past elections are any guide, turnout for the next week's presidential primary election may be underwhelming in Los Angeles County, even with a heated Democratic campaign.

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2016-07-20 00:45:19 +0000

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