On today’s show:
Maine, South Carolina, Nevada, and North Dakota all held primaries this week. And in California, PLOT TWISTS in the Los Angeles mayor’s race.
We speak with online disinformation expert Dr. Renée DiResta about the “red mirage” and how election narratives spread online.
And we’ll talk with political scientist Todd Shaw about the latest in South Carolina, where Democrats have chosen a new challenger to take on Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
The Stakes breaks down the 2026 political landscape. Hosted by Teresa Wierzbianska and Scott Baba, this KPFA News show delivers analysis of national, state, and local races and policy battles. Thursdays at 10 a.m.