# California Politics Are a Hot Mess - Scrolling w/ Hayley (Ep. 298)

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Podcast: [Scrolling with Hayley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/scrolling-with-hayley-7243849)
Published: 2026-05-13T18:30:00+00:00
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In this episode of Scrolling: California politics get MESSY as lackluster Democrat candidates scramble for relevancy amid scandals and poor records. Then, a transgender actor Ellen Page is considered to play Achilles in The Odyssey. Plus, throuples complain about jealousy in their complicated relationships. Watch me LIVE on Rumble. Mon-Fri at 12pm - https://⁠rumble.com/hayley⁠Follow Hayley @hayleycaronia on on X, IG, TikTok & Truth SocialSponsors: Helix Sleep - https://helixsleep.com/hayley Southern California mayor resigns, will plead guilty to acting as agent for Chinese government https://apnews.com/article/southern-california-mayor-chinese-agent-resigns-f9eea16895868e940521823d12b4ebbe Becerra’s rise baffles his former Biden colleagueshttps://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/07/xavier-becerra-california-governor-race-biden-officials-00909552 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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