S6 Ep43: Peter Hamby: California Is The Progressive Id

About this episode

Peter Hamby discusses the implications of California's political landscape on national politics and the upcoming Democratic primary.

Everyone loves to complain about how California is governed...even some of the Democrats in our focus groups. So, how is the Democratic primary to replace Gavin Newsom shaping up? Plus, a proto-Trump is running for Los Angeles mayor, and Republicans are noticing beyond California. Puck News's Peter Hamby returns to the show to download on how California politics is shaping the rest of America in 2026. By Peter Hamby: California Love Is Xavier Becerra the Best California Can Do? Get 50% off of a new Bulwark+ subscription for the next year, that’s everything we offer on our website, by going to thebulwark.com/sanity – this is a limited time offer

People in this episode

Guest: Peter Hamby

Topics covered

• California politics
• Democratic primary
• Republican strategies
• 2026 elections
• local governance

Keywords

• California
• politics
• Democratic primary
• Gavin Newsom
• Peter Hamby
• Los Angeles mayor
• Republicans
• 2026

Sponsors

Bulwark+

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Puck News

Places: California, Los Angeles

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