California just pushed a billionaire tax onto the ballot and even Gavin Newsom is pushing back — nearly half of California income tax already comes from the top 1 percent

Newsom is drawing a line in the sand on this one. On Monday, April 27, the “2026 Billionaire Tax Act” officially cleared the signature hurdle to land on the November ballot, and the Governor isn’t hiding his frustration. He’s calling the proposal “really damaging” and “makes no sense” for a state that already leans on …

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This ballot push will accelerate the great California exodus turning the state into a broke socialist experiment with no one left to tax.

1.5 million Californians just signed a petition to tax the state's 200 billionaires 5%.. one time.. to fund hospitals, schools and food programs.. they needed 875,000 signatures.. they got nearly double.. and California's own governor is fighting against it.. the billionaires… https://t.co/feNGqbxb7x pic.twitter.com/CK657jI9b3 — Tuki (@TukiFromKL) April 27, 2026 Just like France’s wealth tax that …

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Oregon ballot push could make hunting and farming illegal under new proposal

Next they will ban farming since it is inhumane to the plants. Bugs will be allowed. Oregon IP28 Would Criminalize Hunting, Fishing, Trapping & Farming Initiative Petition 28 (the “PEACE Act”) would remove legal exemptions protecting hunting, fishing, trapping, and farming from Oregon’s animal abuse statutes — turning nearly one million Oregonians into criminals. What …

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Florida House votes 80 to 30 to abolish all non school property taxes for homeowners, measure heads toward 2026 ballot if Senate signs off

🚨 BREAKING: The Florida State House just voted for a constitutional amendment ABOLISHING all non-school property taxes for Florida homeowners It would be placed on the ballot for Florida voters in 2026 if approved by the Senate. Vote: 80-30 pic.twitter.com/BbtX71Kzfs — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 19, 2026 Factcheck: The Florida House of Representatives did vote …

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California ballot proposal would exempt seniors from paying property taxes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters could be asked during the November election whether homeowners age 60 and older should be exempt from paying property taxes on their primary residences. This is the proposal of a ballot measure, just cleared by California’s Secretary of State to gather signatures in support. Supporters say such a move would …

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Reuters/Ipsos generic ballot poll for midterms.

Reuters/Ipsos – 2026 Generic Ballot 🟦 Democrats: 40% [=] 🟥 Republicans: 36% [-3] ⬜ Not sure: 16% —— Which household bills should Congress focus on most? 1. Healthcare – 44% 2. Food – 21% 3. Housing – 20% —— Which party has a better policy… 🔵 Healthcare: D+12 🟡 Cost of living: Even 🔴 Economy: …

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$10 MILLION BOOST: Soros group backs Newsom’s ballot fight

POWER PLAY: Billionaire donor George Soros, a major funder of left-wing campaigns from district attorneys to federal races, gave $10 million to Newsom’s effort to redraw California's congressional lines, according to reports. pic.twitter.com/pu3wd6n44b — Fox News (@FoxNews) September 19, 2025 via NYT: Gov. Gavin Newsom has raised roughly $70 million in less than two months …

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Nine Democrats indicted in South Texas for ballot buying using cash apps

BREAKING – Nine Democrats have been indicted in South Texas for a massive vote harvesting scheme including former Bexar County Democrat Chair Manuel Medina and ex-House candidate Cecilia Castellano. Prosecutors say votes were bought using cash app. https://x.com/KurtSchemers/status/1943676604137582798 KSAT Investigates received the indictment paperwork of nine suspects, including a former candidate for the Texas House …

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Chinese UMich student charged for casting illegal ballot; ballot remains counted by law.

A University of Michigan student from China faces criminal charges after allegedly casting a ballot illegally. According to Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit, the non-citizen student registered using his student ID and residency documents, falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to vote in Michigan. His ballot, cast at an early …

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Watch: Moment US ballot box found in middle of road

Dashcam footage shows the moment US election ballots were found in the middle of a road in Cutler Bay, Florida. A sealed bin and sealed bag of ballots fell off the back of an election worker’s truck and were discovered by a passing car. The ballots were taken to a local police department, where election …

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What Do The Pennsylvania Mail Ballot Numbers Tell Us?

by Michael November 5th is still about a week away, but more than 47 million Americans have already voted.  Early voting has become quite prominent in states all over the country, and the numbers that we are getting so far appear to be quite promising for the Trump campaign.  There have been rumors that the Harris campaign is …

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Is Social Security On The Ballot?

One of the political hot topics in this year’s Presidential election is Social Security. More and more Americans are reaching retirement age, while the program runs out of money. Trump and Harris have VERY different plans for how to solve this problem… Key Takeaways Social Security is quickly running out of money Harris promises a …

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Court rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn’t been confirmed can vote the full ballot

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled Friday that nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn’t been confirmed can vote in state and local races, a significant decision that could influence ballot measures and tight legislative races. The court’s decision comes after officials uncovered a database error that for two decades mistakenly designated …

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Joe Biden will NOT appear on the Ohio ballot in November as of right now, according to the Ohio Secretary of State

🚨 JUST IN: Joe Biden will NOT appear on the Ohio ballot in November as of right now, according to the Ohio Secretary of State The Democratic Party has refused to follow state law requiring both parties to officially nominate their presidents 90 days before an election.… pic.twitter.com/ywGLKLq29T — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 22, 2024 …

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13 conservative counties in Oregon approve ballot measures for SECESSION…

Thirteen counties in Oregon have voted to start negotiations to secede from the state and join conservative Idaho, driven by discontent with progressive policies and high taxes. Key Points Thirteen Oregon counties support measures to join Idaho Crook County approved the Greater Idaho Measure on Tuesday Proposal moves Oregon border 200 miles west, incorporating 14 …

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Jon Stewart: “”I’m not saying that Biden can’t contribute to society, he just shouldn’t be president,” Stewart told his audience.” Putting both Biden and Trump on the ballot, Stewart said, was a mistake.

Jon Stewart said President Biden is too old for the job. “I know liberals say, ‘Don’t say Joe Biden is old’ — don’t say what people see with their own eyes! You can say it, he can’t hear us,” Stewart said during a comedy performance in Los Angeles that was streamed on Netflix. “I know you know …

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RFK Jr. at Iowa rally: The Democratic Party offered my ballot access lawyer $1 million/year to work for them “They said, ‘we’re gonna make you a superstar.’ And he said no.”

RFK Jr. at Iowa rally: The Democratic Party offered my ballot access lawyer $1 million/year to work for them “They said, ‘we’re gonna make you a superstar.’ And he said no.” “They’ve been suing us in all these states… trying to keep us off the ballot. We have a young lawyer… pic.twitter.com/HcVDFWI1qZ — Holden Culotta …

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Lara Trump — Legal ballot harvesting, voting early and drop boxes are a big part of the new RNC strategy.

Newly-elected Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump said it is time for the RNC to up its game and compete with more strategy against the Democrats. “We’ve been playing checkers, and the Democrats have been playing chess,” Trump told the Washington Examiner. Trump was elected on Friday to replace Drew McKissick. Michael Whatley, the former …

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The Supreme Court will issue a decision on Monday, potentially addressing Trump’s eligibility for Colorado’s ballot.

The Supreme Court is expected to announce a decision on whether former President Donald Trump is eligible to hold presidential office on Monday. The New York Times reported Sunday that the Court announced that it would issue at least one decision tomorrow – which suggested it would rule on Trump’s eligibility to appear on Colorado’s …

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Larry Loomer – Rinos In Tennessee Are Trying To Deny President Trump Access To The Ballot And All Electoral Votes From TN

“RINOS IN TENNESSEE ARE TRYING TO DENY PRESIDENT TRUMP ACCESS TO THE BALLOT AND ALL ELECTORAL VOTES FROM TN Anti-Trump, Republican Tennessee state Senator Frank Nicely @SenFrankNiceley introduced SB 2848, otherwise known as the “Tennessee Ballot Access Act”. The bill would go into effect immediately after being signed, and it would “BAN Presidential electors from …

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New Jersey Democrat Indicted by DOJ for Absentee Ballot Fraud, Allegations Unveiled in Press Release.

CAMDEN, N.J. – An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man was arrested today for his role in procuring, casting, and tabulating fraudulent mail-in ballots submitted in the Nov. 8, 2022, general election, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Craig Callaway, 64, a former member and president of the City Council of Atlantic City and a political …

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Breaking — Illinois Election Board votes 8-0 to keep Trump on 2024 state ballot.

Donald Trump can remain on Illinois’ presidential primary ballot, the State Board of Elections voted on Tuesday, dismissing another challenge to the former president’s eligibility under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, also known as the insurrection clause. The eight-person, bipartisan board voted unanimously against a lawsuit brought by a group of Illinois voters represented …

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Another Win: Massachusetts State Ballot Law Commission Tosses 14th Amendment Case Against Trump

Yet another state – this time, Massachusetts – has rejected claims that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to be on GOP presidential primary ballots because he participated in an “insurrection” on Jan 6, 2021. If he had in fact participated in an insurrection, he could not run for president because of the 14th Amendment’s …

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Judge Declines Case to Remove Trump from Washington State Primary Ballot, Citing Wrong Venue in Kitsap County

HAPPENING TODAY: Challenge to remove Donald Trump from Washington's ballot surfaces in Kitsap County READ MORE from our @HannahknowlesTV here: https://t.co/uLSTrkPv75 https://t.co/9bjAaXonU2 pic.twitter.com/L8JsdZxSPn — Steve McCarron KOMO (@SteveTVNews) January 16, 2024 KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. — A Kitsap County judge has declined to hear a case Tuesday to remove former President Donald Trump from Washington state’s …

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