Alexis Podesta, the ultimate Dem insider, rose through California politics – then wore an FBI wire

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Alexis Podesta has been one of Sacramento’s most influential behind-the-scenes power brokers for years — the kind of political insider whose name rarely makes headlines despite her fingerprints being all over California politics. Now, she’s become one of the FBI’s most valuable witnesses — after wearing a wire as partContinue Reading

Trump’s Great American State Fair attendees say they haven’t noticed politics overshadowing the celebration

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WASHINGTON — The gloomy, overcast weather Saturday didn’t disturb visitors at the first weekend of President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair, an event commemorating America’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall. The fair features food and culture booths from all 56 states and territories, as well as displays fromContinue Reading

New York is already exporting Mamdani-style politics

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Some of the institutions behind Tuesday’s progressive surge are already supporting candidates around the country Published June 26, 2026 6:30AM (EDT) Updated June 26, 2026 3:34PM (EDT) On election morning, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joins former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander as he campaigns for Congress outsideContinue Reading

Mamdani-Backed DSA Candidates Sweep NYC Dem Primaries

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Politics State of the Union: The victories showcase the increasing influence of the DSA in U.S. urban politics. Three progressive congressional candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primaries Tuesday, a sweep that signaled the democratic socialist mayor’s expanding influence and gave the party’s leftmost flankContinue Reading

Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 21, 2026

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