Happy Wednesday and welcome back to Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Let’s break down the latest news.
Los Angeles Mayor’s Race Heads to a Runoff….Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has officially advanced to a November runoff as she seeks a second term, but her opponent has yet to be determined. Bass, who has faced criticism over her handling of last year’s devastating wildfires and the city’s ongoing homelessness crisis, finished among the top candidates in the crowded all-party primary. The second runoff spot remains a close contest between Republican and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt and Democratic City Council member Nithya Raman.
Common Sense Takeaway: Clearly many Angelenos have not learned anything from Trump. Or maybe they like Spencer Pratt because he’s like Trump. He likely won’t be the next mayor of LA., but we should be wary of people like him who continue to copy Trump’s playbook of appealing to people’s rage/hate and figure out a way to shut these types of candidates down earlier.
Scott Pelley Fired Amid Growing Turmoil at 60 Minutes…CBS News abruptly fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley after a heated confrontation with the show’s new executive producer, Nick Bilton. Pelley, a nearly 40-year CBS News veteran, accused new leadership of undermining the program’s journalistic standards and claimed management had pushed reporters to include unverified information in politically sensitive stories. His firing comes amid a broader shakeup at 60 Minutes following Paramount Skydance’s takeover of CBS, with multiple high-profile departures and escalating tensions over the show’s editorial direction.
Common Sense Takeaway: CBS has fallen way off a cliff. They’ve taken a hard-right turn ever since Bari Weiss became editor-in-chief, and it seems like there’s no going back now. I know there are some good people left at CBS, but to salvage their careers, they should seriously consider jumping ship to another program before they recieve the same fate as Scott.
California Governor’s Race Also Heads to Runoff…..California’s open gubernatorial primary appears headed for a November showdown between Republican commentator Steve Hilton and former Biden administration Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. With most ballots counted, Hilton held a narrow lead over Becerra, while billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer trailed in third place. If the results hold, voters will see a traditional Democrat-versus-Republican matchup to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom. The winner will inherit leadership of the world’s fourth-largest economy while facing major challenges including housing affordability, homelessness, and water management. Republicans are hoping to win their first statewide office in California since Arnold Schwarzenegger left office in 2011.
Common Sense Takeaway: As I mentioned yesterday, I would have voted for Tom Steyer in the general election. Now, we need to swiftly rally around Xavier Becerra and make sure that he’s the next Governor of California. We simply can’t afford any other option.
That’s it for today. Thanks for reading Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Check back tomorrow for more.
CBS now stands for Crazy Bull Shit!
Just fired all things CBS from my life.