# Ep. 2440 - The California Election Is Corrupt, Just Not How You Think

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Podcast: [The Ben Shapiro Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-shapiro-show-743081)
Published: 2026-06-08T16:42:00+00:00
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