Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson

NYC’s mayoral race took a hard-left turn as Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani said New York City should arrest Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits—citing an ICC warrant the U.S. does not recognize. We break down what Mamdani actually said, what the law allows, and why this matters for Jewish New Yorkers, U.S.–Israel relations, and the city’s already-strained NYPD and diplomatic norms.

PLUS: Letitia James scandal deepens. New revelations around New York’s recently indicted Attorney General add fuel to an already explosive story. We walk through the latest developments, why her Norfolk property is back in the spotlight, and how this is playing with voters who watched her pursue high-profile cases against political opponents.

South Carolina spotlight:

• Upstate special elections next week—including the race to fill Senate District 12 after Sen. Roger Nutt’s resignation. We talk to Hope Blackley, one of three GOP primary candidates, about public safety, schools, and conservative governance.

• 2026 Governor’s race money report: Third-quarter fundraising is in. Who’s winning the money war—and who’s burning cash? We unpack cash-on-hand, in-state vs. out-of-state donors, and what it signals for the primary calendar.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• NYC mayoral frontrunner on arresting Netanyahu: law, optics, and backlash

• Latest twists in the Letitia James indictment drama

• SC District 12 preview + Hope Blackley interview highlights

• SC 2026 gubernatorial Q3 numbers: Mace, Wilson, Evette, Norman—who’s up/down

• How these stories connect: law & order, foreign policy signaling, and grassroots energy ahead of 2026

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