Can Newsom Stop Trump's Steal?
August 15, 2025
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Episode 1050 · August 15, 2025
Can Newsom Stop Trump's Steal?
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<p>In response to Trump and Texas Republicans' attempt to rig the 2026 midterm elections, Governor Gavin Newsom calls a special election to redraw California's congressional map. The governor stops by the show to talk to Dan about why California Democrats decided to strike first—and what it will take for the ballot proposal to become law. But first, Jon and Dan discuss Trump's authoritarian power grab in the nation's capital, the January 6th attendee he appointed to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the President's negotiations in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin.</p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, <a href="https://youtu.be/zSHM2vS5lrc">click here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.</p>
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