‘Karma is real’: Threats over California fire aid reshape disaster politics

“I certainly try to take the high road all the time, but I also keep receipts,” said Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, a Los Angeles Democrat whose sister-in-law lost her home in the Eaton inferno.

“I do believe in the universe, and karma is real,” she added. “You start down this road and it’s very hard to go back. It’s a cautionary tale for folks that want to politicize people’s lives and people’s tragedy.”