California Democrat Surrounded by Protesters as Viral Videos Spark Political Firestorm

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California Democrat Surrounded by Protesters as Viral Videos Spark Political Firestorm

1 sourceUpdated Jun 29, 2026

California state Sen. Scott Wiener found himself at the center of a political storm after two confrontations with anti-Israel activists went viral, drawing reactions from across the political spectrum and renewed…

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