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DC Mayoral Primary Centers on Socialist Frontrunner Janeese Lewis George

Jun 16, 2026

The segment discusses the June 16, 2026, DC Democratic mayoral primary, highlighting frontrunner Janeese Lewis George, a self-described democratic socialist and Ward 4 councilmember leading polls against Kenyan McDuffie. It covers her platform priorities including 72,000 new housing units in five years, expanded rent control, and taxing non-resident business income, plus comparisons to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and potential Trump intervention via home rule. The discussion then shifts to other 2026 primaries in Georgia, Alabama, and Oklahoma, focusing on Trump endorsements and Brian Kemp dynamics.

Source: The Hill

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Fox segment highlights voter ID support and modest Democratic midterm polling edge

Jun 16, 2026

Fox Business segment discusses prospects for a third reconciliation bill including voter ID provisions from the Save America Act. Host Elizabeth and Rep. Randy Fine cite Gallup and Pew polls showing broad support for voter ID, including among minorities. They reference CNN analyst Harry Enten on a modest Democratic generic ballot lead of about 5 points. Fine argues voters see Democrats as out of step and predicts Republican success in November amid falling gas prices from an Iran deal.

Source: Fox Business

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Interview with DOJ's Essayli on California voter fraud probes and audit lawsuit

Jun 14, 2026

KCRA 3 interviewed First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli about federal election fraud investigations in California. He discussed a recent guilty plea in a case involving payments to homeless individuals for fraudulent registrations, multiple ongoing probes expected to yield charges, and litigation seeking a statewide voter roll audit under federal law. Essayli cited issues with mail voting, ballot harvesting, lack of ID requirements, and non-citizen registrations. He referenced a Skid Row video and criticized state resistance to the audit, which is pending before the Ninth Circuit. The segment sourced primarily from Essayli's public statements and prior DOJ announcements.

Source: KCRA 3

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LA Mayoral Primary: Raman Advances, Pratt Fraud Claims Assessed

Jun 13, 2026

The segment covers the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral primary results, where incumbent Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman advanced to the November runoff after Raman overtook Spencer Pratt in late ballot counts. It plays clips of Pratt's social media tirade alleging issues and links similar statements from President Trump and Rick Grinnell to broader election denial patterns. The broadcast explains California's automatic mail ballot system and emphasizes the transparency of the LA County counting process through live streams and observers. It then interviews Raman, who dismisses fraud claims, addresses voter frustrations, and discusses local issues like housing and homelessness.

Source: MS NOW

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CBS LA Reports Pratt Concession Video Attacks Bass, Raman

Jun 13, 2026

The segment covers Spencer Pratt's concession video after the June 2, 2026 LA mayoral primary, where he attacks advancing candidates Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, vows continued activism, and references secret recordings. Pratt declares 'it's war' but does not claim the election was stolen. CBS LA reporter Tom Wait analyzes the video, notes the shift from early leads to final results with late ballots favoring Raman, and confirms outreach to the Bass and Raman campaigns for comment.

Source: CBS LA

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Pratt claims recordings of Bass or Raman after LA mayoral primary loss

Jun 12, 2026

The segment covers Spencer Pratt's social media video after placing third in the June 2, 2026 Los Angeles mayoral primary. Pratt concedes the race but vows to expose alleged corruption by top vote-getters Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman, whom he labels corrupt communists, and claims possession of a damaging audio recording of one of them. NBC 4's Conan Nolan reports on the video's content and tone, interspersing clips and commentary from former Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, who dismisses the recording claim as cheap talk designed for attention. The piece notes Pratt's third-place finish behind Bass and Raman, who advance to the November general election.

Source: NBCLA

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Center Square Daily Covers Poll Shifts, Gun Ruling, Nonprofit Funds, Social Security

Jun 12, 2026

The June 12, 2026 episode of The Center Square Daily opened with a Noble Predictive Insights poll showing rising voter concern over inflation (43%, up from 37%) and a Democratic generic-ballot lead of six points. It then covered the Washington Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling stripping gun rights after two DUIs in seven years, followed by segments on a $2.5 million federal grant to the Alliance for Innovative Regulation and the latest Social Security trustees report projecting insolvency in 2032. The program closed with a Dunhill Travel Deals analysis ranking Arkansas the most affordable summer road-trip state.

Source: The Center Square

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Hilton Criticizes Top-Two Primary After Pratt's LA Mayor Loss

Jun 9, 2026

The segment features Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, reacting to Spencer Pratt's third-place finish in the June 2, 2026, Los Angeles mayoral primary. Hilton praises Pratt's campaign and homelessness plan, calls the outcome a travesty, and argues the top-two primary system denies voters a real choice between change candidates. He offers Pratt a role in his potential administration. The clip is sourced from Hilton's commentary with references to his Golden Together policy group and Pratt's published plan; no other guests or data graphics are shown.

Source: New York Post