Okay so check it—you will not believe what just happened in Hollywood, literally right around the corner from where my primo works over by the Magic Castle. Like, you know, the place on Franklin? Yeah, *that* Hollywood.
### Dungeons and Socialists?!
So you got these Democratic Socialist candidates running for local office here in Los Angeles, right? And, oye, they need to raise money, just like everyone else. But instead of, like, a fancy dinner on the Westside with a bunch of people who drive Teslas and talk about "wellness," these candidates threw a fundraiser where they played Dungeons & Dragons. No mames, you heard me right. They literally got together, rolled some dice, and raised thirty thousand dollars for their campaigns. It's on Sunset, like right before you hit Echo Park, by the place that used to be a laundromat. That’s the real LA, fam — east of the 110.
* This wasn't some tiny, backroom deal, either. We're talking $30,000, which is real money for a local campaign. * It shows a different kind of political engagement, tapping into communities that maybe feel left out of the usual donor-class stuff. * And honestly? It’s peak LA weirdness. Like, only here would you blend progressive politics with a tabletop fantasy game and make it rain cash.
For real though, this is kinda brilliant. It’s not just about the money; it's about showing up authentically and connecting with voters in a way that feels genuine, not like some tired political playbook. It makes you think about who's really out here trying to represent us, and how they're doing it. Maybe we need more Orcs and less backroom deals, ya sabes?
Marisol Vega-Cisneros, MiTL Sports Desk, out!
My homies on "The Early Bird Gets the Worm" morning show are gonna have *thoughts* about this — tune in live at mornings.live.