ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Jon Fleischman interviews Michael Gates, the Republican candidate for California Attorney General, about his campaign against Rob Bonta, his Huntington Beach legal record, crime, Prop. 36, constitutional rights, ballot titles, corruption, and what he would do on day one as California’s top law enforcement officer.
Watch specific segments:
00:00 — Welcome, Introducing Michael Gates
02:02 — Gates’ Background, Huntington Beach, And His Legal Record
04:33 — Campaign Update: Clearing The GOP Field
05:54 — Fundraising, Endorsements, And The Million-Dollar Mark
08:05 — What Can A Republican Attorney General Actually Do?
09:01 — The Independent Power Of California’s Attorney General
10:20 — Crime, Prop. 36, And A “Zero Crime” Agenda
12:06 — California Crime Rates Vs. Huntington Beach’s Record
13:32 — Rob Bonta’s Priorities And Suing Trump
14:27 — Day One: Constitutional Rights, CCWs, And Federal Law
15:42 — Schools, Gender Issues, Title IX, And Girls’ Sports
16:34 — Corruption, Waste, Fraud, And Clawing Back Taxpayer Money
18:47 — Ballot Titles, Summaries, And Direct Democracy
22:37 — Rob Bonta, Bontagate, And Campaign Legal Spending
25:40 — Bonta’s Political Allies And Federal Indictments
28:24 — Why Gates Says Californians Should Help His Campaign
29:00 — Gates4AG.com, Social Media, And Final Appeal
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