The Campaign: California Counting Ballots, Losing Trust
The Chris Stigall Show
Salem Podcast Network
4.9 • 2.5K Ratings
🗓️ 8 June 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
The California primary election has taken a dramatic turn, leaving many questioning the integrity of the democratic process. Chris and Larry discuss the recent developments in California's election, where a stunning upset has left one candidate's chances of making it to the general election in jeopardy.
The conversation delves into the issues surrounding mail-in ballots, signature verification, and the potential for voter fraud. Chris shares a personal anecdote about receiving a mail-in ballot in the mail, despite not living in California for over a decade, highlighting the lax voting laws in the state. The discussion also touches on the importance of voter ID laws and the need for a uniform standard across the country.
Chris also shares a passionate plea for the Save Act, a bill that would require voters to provide identification before casting their ballots. He argues that this measure is essential for ensuring the integrity of elections and preventing voter fraud.
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| 0:00.0 | Americans may not agree on much, but we agree on Social Security. |
| 0:04.8 | We all pay in. It ought to be there when we need it. |
| 0:08.1 | Social Security could face a funding gap in less than a decade, and I don't want to see a pay cut. |
| 0:14.4 | I'm with AARP in the fight to protect the Social Security we earned. |
| 0:19.1 | Pledge to protect Social Security at |
| 0:21.4 | AARP.org slash we earned it. |
| 0:24.4 | That's AARP.org slash we earned it. |
| 0:28.1 | Paid for by AARP. |
| 0:46.0 | Last week after the primary in California, it looked like Spencer Pratt and Steve Hilton were looking good for the general election. |
| 0:50.3 | Everything was poised perfectly for them to have a stunning, stunning success. |
| 0:56.5 | And now, six days later, they may not even make it to the general election. |
| 1:01.1 | Chris DeGall, we got to talk about this. This is a big problem. I know you've talked about it for so long on your program. So I really, especially now that you're a candidate, you know, |
| 1:06.2 | how does this resonate with you? And we got to talk about what the president did. I meet the |
| 1:10.6 | press as well. It's all coming up. But first, is there anything you'd like to tell us how does this resonate with you? And we got to talk about what the president did. I meet the press |
| 1:10.9 | as well. It's all coming up. But first, is there anything you'd like to tell us about health insurance? |
| 1:16.4 | Oh my gosh. I'm so glad you asked. It's funny. I had it right on the tip of my tongue. It's like you read my mind. |
| 1:21.7 | I'm talking about my good friend, John Rulman, and the team at USmedicalplan.com. I was just telling Christine about how grateful I am that when we walked away from my show |
| 1:33.7 | and I had to terminate my employer-sponsored health insurance plan that I knew John Rulman, |
| 1:38.7 | a guy that I'd been talking about for years and sending friends and family and colleagues to |
| 1:43.2 | to get affordable health insurance |
| 1:45.1 | plans. We needed one. Needed one for the family. And so we reached out. He got us a great rate. |
| 1:50.5 | And so we're covered. And it's really good to know that there's still our private sector health |
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