PAC & Forth Episode 2: Andrew Acosta & Rob Stutzman

In this episode of PAC & Forth, we’re joined by two veterans of California politics — Andrew Acosta and Rob Stutzman — who have shaped some of the state’s biggest campaigns, from the historic 2003 recall to statewide ballot fights and major policy battles.

This conversation pulls back the curtain on:

• Why the 2026 governor’s race has no clear frontrunner and why that matters
• How California’s open primary could produce unexpected outcomes
• The real political power of affordability, homelessness, and crime
• Whether single payer and health care expansion still have political momentum
• Why structural budget deficits make big promises harder to keep
• What independent physicians and small businesses should be watching closely

If you want to understand where Sacramento is headed and how that direction will affect access to care, reimbursement rates, and the future of private practice, this episode is essential listening.