No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen Democrats land bombshell good news in California court
Sep 7, 2025
Graham Platner, a U.S. Senate candidate from Maine, Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and candidate from Michigan, and Rob Sand, running for governor in Iowa, discuss their campaigns and the political landscape in their states. They emphasize the importance of grassroots support and the excitement surrounding their rallies. The conversation highlights how Democratic candidates are gaining momentum, addressing public health misinformation, and the urgent need for accountability on issues like health insurance and education reform.
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California Ruling Limits Troop Deployments
- A California trial court ruled Trump cannot deploy federal troops for general law enforcement beyond guarding federal buildings.
- An appeal loss at the Ninth Circuit would create binding precedent for other states and constrain future deployments.
Ruling Helpful But Not Decisive
- The ruling isn't a silver bullet because Trump can exploit legal avenues and political power.
- Still, it's an objectively important check on a major authoritarian tool and a positive legal development.
Newsom's Trolling As Political Strategy
- Gavin Newsom's aggressive, Trump-style press tactics are winning attention and energizing Democrats.
- That visibility helps push Democrats to fight harder and shapes incentives for would-be candidates.