Larry Elder
Libertarian-leaning conservative talk radio· 2.0M followers · tracked by RisingPolitics
50.2Credibility Score (0–100) · ranked #59 of the creators we track
Larry Elder ranks #59 by credibility versus #71 by raw follower count — they reach a more credible audience than their follower total alone would suggest.
Larry Elder is an American conservative political commentator and talk radio host of The Larry Elder Show, based in California. A lawyer who grew up in South Central Los Angeles, he has a following among conservatives through his radio programs and frequent appearances on Fox News and other outlets. He ran as a Republican in the 2021 California recall election against Governor Gavin Newsom, then launched a 2024 presidential campaign that he ended in October 2023 to endorse Donald Trump.
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Is Larry Elder left or right?
Elder is a small-government, libertarian-leaning conservative in the traditional talk-radio mold — anti-tax, tough-on-crime, and sharply critical of what he calls victimhood narratives about race, a stance tied to his own upbringing in South Central Los Angeles (he brands himself the 'Sage from South Central'). He was the leading Republican candidate in California's 2021 recall election against Gov. Gavin Newsom, then ran briefly for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination before dropping out and backing Donald Trump. In August 2024 he returned to the Salem Radio Network, where The Larry Elder Show airs nationally from flagship AM 870 in Los Angeles, and in 2025-26 he remains an active syndicated host with a fifth Radio Hall of Fame nomination. His positioning has been stable for decades: mainstream movement conservatism delivered through talk radio rather than the newer online-right ecosystem.
Positioning as of July 2026 · descriptive, not an endorsement. How we label lean
How credible is Larry Elder's audience?
Larry Elder scores 50.2 out of 100 on the RisingPolitics Credibility Score, ranking #59 among the political creators we track. The score starts with audience size, subtracts accounts that look fake, and weighs how strongly the audience actually engages.
How many followers does Larry Elder have?
Larry Elder has about 2.0M followers combined across YouTube and X.
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