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Steyer Facing Deceptive Fire in CA Gubernatorial Race for Call to Eliminate ‘Trump Loophole’

Trump-allied GOP opponent lying about progressive billionaire's proposal to end state's corporate 'property transfer loophole'...

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Ernest A. Canning,
5/4/2026 -
9:05 am PT

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Potential Disaster for Democracy in Deep ‘Blue’ CA

Less than 1/3 of primary voters could eliminate the right to cast a vote for a Democratic Governor in the Golden State this November...

UPDATE 4/14/26: Bad news for Swalwell could be good news for CA Dems...

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Ernest A. Canning,
3/30/2026 -
10:05 am PT

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Subsequent Wednesday: Results, Problems, Fallout From Super Tuesday: ‘BradCast’ 3/6/2024

Biden, Trump (mostly) sweep; Haley drops out; McConnell endorses; Protests haunt Dem victories in MN, CA; Few (though some noteworthy) Election Day voting system failures...

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Brad Friedman,
3/6/2024 -
7:12 pm PT

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Local Fox Affiliate Moderator Mars California U.S. Senate Primary Debate With Absurd Query

'Support' from 'tens of millions' deceived by Trump/Fox 'News' propaganda doesn't justify support for an authoritarian scoundrel...

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Ernest A. Canning,
1/27/2024 -
9:35 am PT

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‘Our Hearts Are Broken, But Our Resolve is Clear’: ‘BradCast’ 10/10/2023

Also: WI Supremes to hear gerrymander challenge; Another GOP sports celeb to run for U.S. Senate; RFK, Jr. to run for Prez as independent...

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Brad Friedman,
10/10/2023 -
6:33 pm PT

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Mourning (Again) in MI; Feinstein’s Farewell; Haley’s Hypocrisy; Hello, Hand-Counted Ballots!: ‘BradCast’ 2/14/2023

Also: Trump's secret $600k study that failed to find 2020 fraud...

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Brad Friedman,
2/14/2023 -
5:47 pm PT

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Pelosi Stands by Wildly Conflicted Shalala for Key Bailout Oversight Post: ‘BradCast’ 4/23/2020

Guest: Investigative journalist David Dayen of The American Prospect; Also: Biden leads Trump by 8 in MI and PA, according to Fox 'News' poll...

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Brad Friedman,
4/23/2020 -
6:48 pm PT

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‘Paradise Lost’: At the Bottom of Wealth Disparity

Typhoid Fever, Bubonic Plague make a comeback in L.A. at the bleeding tip of the spear of epidemic U.S. homelessness, despair...

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Ernest A. Canning,
7/1/2019 -
9:35 am PT

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Trump’s Obstruction of the Investigation Into Trump’s Obstruction of the Investigation Into Trump’s Obstruction: ‘BradCast’ 6/18/2019

Guest: Former Dep. Asst. AG Lisa Graves; Also: Acting SecDef withdraws nomination; S. America power grid collapse did not prevent voting; Swing district Rep. Porter calls for impeachment proceedings...

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Brad Friedman,
6/18/2019 -
6:24 pm PT

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‘Beyond Background Checks’: Dems Must Be Bold and Progressive for a Safe, Prosperous, Just U.S.: ‘BradCast’ 4/12/2019

Guest: Author Igor Volsky; Also: Lawless Trump; Regulatory capture complete; Freshmen Dems (and even John Kerry!) step up in Congress...

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Brad Friedman,
4/12/2019 -
6:26 pm PT

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‘Blue Wave’ Still Growing Despite GA Guv Election Setback, Suppression: ‘BradCast’ 11/16/2018

Guest: Heather Digby Parton; Also: Staggering new CA wildfire numbers; Acosta ordered back into WH; Orange County, CA turns 'Blue'; FL 'hand count' continues; Abrams says Kemp will 'win' GA, vows lawsuit...

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Brad Friedman,
11/16/2018 -
6:45 pm PT

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Articles in Category: Katie Porter

Trump-allied GOP opponent lying about progressive billionaire's proposal to end state's corporate 'property transfer loophole'...

Less than 1/3 of primary voters could eliminate the right to cast a vote for a Democratic Governor in the Golden State this November...

UPDATE 4/14/26: Bad news for Swalwell could be good news for CA Dems...

Biden, Trump (mostly) sweep; Haley drops out; McConnell endorses; Protests haunt Dem victories in MN, CA; Few (though some noteworthy) Election Day voting system failures...

'Support' from 'tens of millions' deceived by Trump/Fox 'News' propaganda doesn't justify support for an authoritarian scoundrel...

Also: WI Supremes to hear gerrymander challenge; Another GOP sports celeb to run for U.S. Senate; RFK, Jr. to run for Prez as independent...

Also: Trump's secret $600k study that failed to find 2020 fraud...

Guest: Investigative journalist David Dayen of The American Prospect; Also: Biden leads Trump by 8 in MI and PA, according to Fox 'News' poll...

Typhoid Fever, Bubonic Plague make a comeback in L.A. at the bleeding tip of the spear of epidemic U.S. homelessness, despair...

Guest: Former Dep. Asst. AG Lisa Graves; Also: Acting SecDef withdraws nomination; S. America power grid collapse did not prevent voting; Swing district Rep. Porter calls for impeachment proceedings...

Guest: Author Igor Volsky; Also: Lawless Trump; Regulatory capture complete; Freshmen Dems (and even John Kerry!) step up in Congress...

Guest: Heather Digby Parton; Also: Staggering new CA wildfire numbers; Acosta ordered back into WH; Orange County, CA turns 'Blue'; FL 'hand count' continues; Abrams says Kemp will 'win' GA, vows lawsuit...

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