The Andrew Klavan Show Friendly Fire: The Great Clancy Debate, California Crazy & Taylor Swifting the NFL
Sep 3, 2026
Steve Hilton, a British-American political commentator and former adviser to David Cameron, outlines his bid to rescue California through populism, election reform, and free-market opportunity. Isabel Brown, a conservative author and culture commentator, joins a fiery debate over Lindsay Clancy, postpartum psychosis, and criminal responsibility. The conversation also veers into Hunter Biden, Milo Yiannopoulos, impeachment predictions, 2028 contenders, Iran, and Taylor Swift’s NFL appearances.
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Psychiatry Leaves Room For Reasonable Doubt
- Ben Shapiro emphasizes psychiatry's diagnostic uncertainty, where symptom checklists and medication trials can produce competing interpretations.
- That uncertainty may create reasonable doubt, even when the crime's moral seriousness remains unquestionable.
Steve Hilton Says California Polls Are Closing
- Steve Hilton describes California polls narrowing from a 30-point gap to eight points after his campaign began.
- He attributes the momentum to simple promises about reducing costs, taxes, and gas prices.
Build A California Coalition Around Cost And Turnout
- Target working-class, previously Democratic voters who feel crushed by California's costs and poor services.
- Steve Hilton also urges Republicans to maximize turnout, noting Trump won 6.1 million California votes in 2024.