The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Spencer Pratt was winning the LA mayor's race on election night — then the mail-in ballots came in, and the count flipped to two socialists.
David Rutherford — former Navy SEAL and CIA-trained intelligence officer — breaks down the LA mayor's race vote-by-vote: how Pratt's election-night lead collapsed as 80%+ mail-in ballots rolled in over the following week, handing the November runoff to incumbent Karen Bass and city councilmember Nathalia Raman. You'll learn how California's consolidated primary works, why no-ID mail-in balloting makes these races nearly impossible to lose, and how the stalled SAVE Act fits the bigger picture. David connects it to Thomas Massie's Kentucky primary, the filibuster math killing voter-ID reform, and his core argument: corrupted elections — not an EMP or economic collapse — are the real threat to the Republic.
This is a domestic-stakes briefing for anyone who's stopped trusting the count.

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00:00 — Our election systems are broken
04:30 — The LA race, vote by vote: how Pratt's lead vanished
12:10 — Karen Bass, the budget, and the Palisades fires
16:40 — Who is Nathalia Raman?
22:30 — Massie's Kentucky primary: was it fraud?
30:00 — The SAVE Act and the filibuster wall
40:00 — What you do now: watch your local numbers
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Why do so many foreign policy predictions seem wrong? Steve Yates examines the biggest mistakes analysts, media commentators, and Washington insiders make when interpreting today’s world, from confusing rhetoric with results to misunderstanding alliances, deterrence, and America’s changing role abroad. He offers a framework for cutting through headlines and evaluating global events more clearly.
Nation States with Yates helps you understand global events through the lens of America’s interests. Join Steve Yates, your personal national security advisor, for clear, practical analysis on the issues shaping America’s future.
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Buck breaks down the breaking news: Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder after the jury deliberated less than three hours in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf at a Texas high school track meet. Anthony entered the wrong team tent, refused to leave, instigated the fight, and stabbed Metcalf in the heart. Buck calls the self-defense claims preposterous, details the clear evidence of murder, and addresses the disturbing racial tribalism and reactions outside the courthouse.
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On this episode of The Truth with Lisa Boothe, Lisa sits down with Joel Pollak, senior editor-at-large of The California Post, to discuss the biggest political and cultural battles shaping California and the nation.
Joel breaks down the state of California politics, Governor Gavin Newsom’s national ambitions, the ongoing debates over crime, homelessness, immigration, and affordability, and whether voters are beginning to push back against progressive policies. He also shares insights into the 2026 election landscape, the future of the Republican Party in California, and what the Golden State’s political direction means for the rest of America.
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1. Los Angeles Mayor Race / California Politics:
Karen Bass (incumbent) leading in early results.
A close contest for second place between Nithya Raman (portrayed as more left-wing) and Spencer Pratt.

The transcript emphasizes: Delays in vote counting (weeks after the election).
Allegations or suspicions about election integrity, especially with mail-in ballots.
California governance (taxation, homelessness, crime, wildfires).
Public services (fire response, policing, infrastructure).


2. Middle East Conflict (Israel–Iran):
Reports on recent escalation between Israel and Iran, including: Missile exchanges between both nations
Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets
U.S. involvement (or lack thereof)
Former President Trump’s stance and statement
Iran’s nuclear capabilities
Terrorism funding
Regional instability



3. Election Integrity Discussion
Mail-in voting
Ballot harvesting
Delayed vote counting

Reference to the Carter-Baker Commission to argue that: Mail voting increases risks of fraud

Comparison with states like: Texas and Florida (presented as more efficient and trustworthy)

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