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5 min readCalifornia's Election Shakeup + Microsoft's AI Spy Badge
The California primary results delivered two surprises that could reshape the state's one-party political landscape: reality TV star Spencer Pratt advanced to a runoff against incumbent LA Mayor Karen Bass, and former Fox News host Steve Hilton took first place in the gubernatorial primary against Xavier Becerra. With only 63% of mayoral votes counted, Pratt sits at 30.4% against Bass's 34.8%, forcing a November runoff that would have been avoided if Bass had crossed 51%. In the governor's race, Hilton leads Becerra 27.8% to 25.4% with 64% counted, meaning California could see competitive general elections in both races for the first time in years.
The California Primaries: A Real Two-Party Fight
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- 1 (00:30) **California Primary Shakeup: LA Mayor & Governor Races** - The panel breaks down the surprising results from the California primaries, focusing on the LA mayoral and gubernatorial races.
- 2 (22:55) **Bill Palti Appointed Acting DNI** - Trump names the housing finance director as acting Director of National Intelligence, sparking debate over his lack of intelligence background.
- 3 (36:00) **60 Minutes Host Scott Pelley Fired** - Longtime CBS correspondent Scott Pelley is let go after a heated staff meeting over the show's direction under new leadership.
- 4 (48:25) **Trump Abandons $1.8 Billion "Slush Fund"** - The president drops a proposed fund for J6 defendants after backlash from his own party, including Speaker Johnson and Senator Thune.
- 5 (59:24) **Microsoft's AI Spy Badge** - Microsoft unveils a concept badge with a camera and microphone for constant recording, sparking a debate on workplace surveillance and privacy.
- 6 (77:26) **Remote Work Worsening Youth Unemployment** - A New York Fed study finds remote work is a bigger obstacle for recent college graduates than AI, as it hinders mentorship and training.
- 7 (90:52) **MLB Owners Propose Salary Cap** - Major League Baseball owners propose a salary cap and floor, setting up a potential labor conflict that could lead to a work stoppage.
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Show Notes
Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Brandon Aceto, and Humberto Boellert are joined by economist Brian Wesbury as they cover the Los Angeles mayoral election results, California’s governor race, Bill Pulte’s appointment to lead the FHFA, Scott Pelley’s departure from CBS, President Trump’s decision to scrap a $1 billion weaponization fund, Microsoft’s new AI workplace monitoring technology, and the growing debate over remote work’s impact on young professionals.
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