California Crazy-LA's Maddening Mayor Race plus Iran & Israel Fire More Missiles at Each Other

The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson · Jun 8, 2026 · 34m · transcript

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…