'WHY DO THE DEMOCRATS LOVE CRIME?': Lisa Boothe Weighs in on Gavin Newsom's Latest Woke Policy
Lisa Boothe, Fox News Contributor and host of The Truth with Lisa Boothe podcast, joined The Guy Benson Show to discuss Gavin Newsom's phony attempt to 'cross the political aisle' with his new podcast–while simultaneously admitting that the Democratic Party has a 'toxic' brand. She also weighed in on Newsom's latest woke policy, which ties speeding ticket fines to economic equity, and the odd rebrand that figures like Jasmine Crockett are bringing to the party. Boothe and Benson also broke down the results of last night's special elections in Wisconsin's Supreme Court and Florida's two House races, analyzing what they could signal for upcoming midterms. Listen to the full interview below!
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