On this episode of Normally, Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down the political firestorm erupting in Virginia after the state Supreme Court overturned the controversial redistricting effort. We examine Democrats’ reported discussions about restructuring the Virginia Supreme Court, accusations of court-packing, and the growing national backlash over election rules and constitutional processes.

We also dive into the surprising rise of Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles politics, why his campaign message on crime, homelessness, and public disorder is resonating with voters, and what his viral debate performances reveal about the future of urban politics in America.

Plus, we discuss California’s electoral shakeups, the decline of major American cities, parenting debates over bathing kids, and why everyday quality-of-life issues are increasingly shaping political battles nationwide.