{"id":283976,"date":"2026-04-24T16:27:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/283976\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T16:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:27:24","slug":"california-democrats-seek-front-runner-trumps-iran-standoff-escalates-discussion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/283976\/","title":{"rendered":"California Democrats seek front-runner; Trump\u2019s Iran standoff escalates: Discussion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Democrats are struggling to rally behind a single contender in California\u2019s <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/5-takeaways-first-major-california-043937182.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:high\u2011stakes gubernatorial race;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">high\u2011stakes gubernatorial race<\/a>. Meanwhile, how long will President Trump tolerate <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/trump-seeks-course-iran-ceasefire-232919287.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:tensions with Iran;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tensions with Iran<\/a> before taking further action?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Plus, are Republicans preparing for the possibility of a blue wave in the upcoming <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/gop-tries-ease-growing-fears-100000018.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:midterm elections;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">midterm elections<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Hill\u2019s senior vice president of editorial content,\u00a0Bill Sammon,\u00a0joins NewsNation\u2019s\u00a0Chris Stirewalt\u00a0to discuss the latest political hot topics and national news in \u201cWhole Hog Politics.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The show will begin at 9 a.m. EDT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Watch above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Register for\u00a0<a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/streamyard.com\/watch\/u7kN7x2mUQb9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:the event\u00a0here;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the event\u00a0here<\/a> to join the live Q&amp;A to talk to the hosts directly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Upon registration, you will receive an email containing the link to join the session.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for the Whole Hog Politics\u00a0<a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/nxslink.thehill.com\/join\/7aa\/signup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:weekly newsletter\u00a0here;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">weekly newsletter\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0or in the box below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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