CNN’s Fareed Zakaria blasts California’s ‘failing’ Dem leaders on affordability: ‘People are leaving’

Media CNN’s Fareed Zakaria blasts California’s ‘failing’ Dem leaders on affordability: ‘People are leaving’ By Taylor Herzlich Published June 15, 2026, 11:19 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google CNN host Fareed Zakaria blasted California’s “failing” Democratic leadership, taking aim at the state’s education, homelessness, housing and overall cost-of-living problems. During the Sunday episode of “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” the news anchor argued that strong runs by Republicans in California – including Steve Hilton’s advancement in the gubernatorial race and Spencer Pratt’s third-place showing in the Los Angeles mayoral race – should serve as warnings to top Dems.

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