If you're following the March 5 mayoral primary at all, you've probably heard the stump speeches and attempts of the various candidates to distinguish themselves from each other. Here's your chance to get beyond the chatter the consultants tell them to spout and to analyze their key backers, their positioning and what factors are likely to determine the next mayor of Los Angeles.

We are joined by Marc Haefele, opinion writer and former City Hall reporter for The LA Weekly and Metropolitan News Enterprise and David Zahniser, City Hall reporter for The Los Angeles Times.