Pride Before The Prattfall

Pride Before The Prattfall

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June 10, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

Matt and Brian discuss the mixed results of the California elections and the implications for Democrats in the face of GOP election lies.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.politix.fm The results from California are (mostly? almost completely?) in. They are mixed, and extremely consistent with pre-election polling. Naturally, Republicans are subjecting the country to a blizzard of lies. In this episode, Matt and Brian discuss: * The results, and the merits of the California election system, which maximizes ballot access, but at the expense of quick ballot counting. * What should California Democrats, and the national party, do about the scourge of GOP election lies? * Would Democrats really have been better off if they’d managed to lock Steve Hilton out of the governor’s race, like they locked Spencer Pratt out of the LA mayor’s race? Then, how do you solve a problem like Graham Platner? How do you catch an oyster, and snarf it down? How embellished is his self-depiction as a blue-collar outsider? How consistent is a clear, chronological recitation of his checkered past with his redemption story? Are we even anywhere near the point where it would make sense for Democratic voters in Maine to stay home or vote for Susan Collins, rather than Vote Blue No Matter Who as a harm-reduction…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt, Brian

Topics covered

  • California election results
  • GOP election lies
  • Democratic strategy
  • ballot access
  • political commentary

Keywords

  • California elections
  • GOP lies
  • Democratic strategy
  • ballot counting
  • political commentary

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Organizations: Democrats, GOP, California Democrats, Susan Collins

Places: California, Maine

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