Dave Spencer, Ashley Davis, and Kurt Bardella break down the latest controversy involving Gavin Newsom, debate whether Democrats have a clear frontrunner for 2028 and discuss the growing attention around potential candidates including Jon Ossoff and Mark Cuban.

The conversation then turns to Trump's latest Iran negotiations, the proposed ceasefire and whether this “deal” will hold. They also discuss America 250 celebrations and share their opinions on the UFC event at the White House.

In Face Off with Dave and Carrie, Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield debate Trump's Iran strategy, California politics, Steve Hilton and the long-term impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill one year after it became law.

Topics Discussed:

0:31 Welcome to the Practically Political Podcast

1:36 Gavin Newsom, Jon Ossoff, and the Democratic Bench

14:05 Should Mark Cuban Run for President?

20:05 Trump's Iran Deal and the Ceasefire Debate

25:00 America 250, UFC, and the White House

31:04 Face Off: Iran, California, and Steve Hilton

48:00 Face Off: The Big Beautiful Bill One Year Later

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