A federal judge just blew up California’s first-in-the-nation attempt to police AI in elections. In one sweeping ruling, deepfake crackdowns, platform takedown mandates, and Gavin Newsom’s warning about “fraught” democracy all collided with the First Amendment. Free speech advocates are celebrating. Election-integrity hawks are horrified. And heading into 2026, the most dangerous political weapon may now be le… Continues…