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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 29 MIN

What happens in California after Gavin Newsom?

from Make It Make Sense · host The Washington Post

With Gavin Newsom's era as California governor ending, could Tom Steyer be the Democrat to step up? Or will skyrocketing costs and crime finally break the party's grip on California? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Carine Hajjar, Jason Willick and James Desio explore the future of the Golden State's political landscape, including whether the GOP can capture the governor's mansion and if Spencer Pratt has a real shot at winning the L.A. mayoral race.

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