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politics3 days ago•27 min saved

Billionaire-backed California voter ID measure faces fierce opposition and Trump linkage debate

California’s Proposition 39, a ballot measure requiring voters to present government ID, has raised over $36 million from out-of-state billionaires, including $17 million from Richard Uihlein and $8 million from Joe Gebbia. While proponents view it as a test for future battleground states, opponents argue it suppresses mail voters and falsely links to President Trump’s agenda. Polls show support has dropped to 43% as the election approaches.

via CalMatters|

#california-elections #joe-gebbia #politics

politics19 days ago•9 min saved

California ballots head for mailboxes as federal interference rhetoric lingers

As California moves to mail out millions of ballots, officials welcome USPS assurances of normal ballot processing despite a Trump-era push of noncitizen-voter claims, subpoenas, and investigations tied to voter rolls. While Homeland Security and DOJ actions targeting alleged noncitizens have drawn scrutiny and been challenged in court, California leaders and independent experts stress that voter fraud is exceedingly rare and that California elections will remain safe, secure, and transparent despite ongoing federal efforts to cast doubt on the system.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california-elections #homeland-security #politics

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Backlash in California as convicted election denier declines role overseeing a county election

Tina Peters, a convicted election tamperer who served prison time in Colorado and was released early, declined Shasta County’s offer to hire her as a consultant to oversee the November election amid condemnation from Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats who argued a felon involved in election denial should not work in California elections. Peters had been connected to a plan by the county registrar to help supervise the election, but she said she’s traveling the country to secure elections, and Newsom publicly pushed back on the idea.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california-elections #election-denial #gavin-newsom

politics3 months ago•26 min saved

California voters face 14 ballot measures—from wealth taxes to housing bonds—this November

California voters will decide on 14 statewide ballot measures in November, including a one-time 5% wealth tax on about 200 billionaires to fund healthcare and education, paired with anti-tax spending audits and personal-property tax countermeasures; other proposals include a permanent high-earner income tax, a higher threshold for local special taxes, an $11.25 billion affordable-housing bond, a $25 billion homebuyer loan program, expansion of the rainy-day fund, faster environmental reviews for housing and infrastructure, a voter-ID requirement, public campaign financing, recall-election reform, clinic funding rules, and an $8.4 billion immunology research bond. A few high-profile measures were withdrawn after deals with lawmakers or groups.

via CalMatters|

#affordable-housing #ballot-measures #california-elections

politics3 months ago•9 min saved

LA Prosecutor Pushes for Election Fraud Charges as California Vote Certifies

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Los Angeles publicly promises multiple election-fraud investigations with FBI coordination and says charges will follow California’s vote certification, a move at odds with Justice Department guidelines that discourage public pre-certification actions. Critics warn such rhetoric could chill voting and politicize elections, and there is no evidence of widespread fraud yet; the investigations appear focused on individuals and reflect broader partisan debates over election integrity.

via Los Angeles Times|

#bill-essayli #california-elections #doj-guidelines

politics4 months ago•4 min saved

California's Matsui Faces Generational Test as Mai Vang Advances

California Rep. Doris Matsui and progressive Sacramento City Council member Mai Vang advanced from a top-two primary to a November showdown in a Northern California district that includes Sacramento and surrounding areas. Matsui led with about 29% to Vang's 27%, signaling a generational shift in California politics. A Vang victory would end Matsui’s more-than-two-decade hold and break four decades of Matsui family representation.

via Politico|

#california-elections #generational-change #mai-vang

politics4 months ago•19 min saved

Fact-Check: Trump's Meet the Press interview packed with unsubstantiated claims

FactCheck.org finds Trump’s Meet the Press interview filled with unverified or false assertions: California election results and voting delays as proof of a ‘rigged’ system, claims about no new wars and Iran’s nuclear capabilities, and allegations about FBI involvement in Jan. 6 without supporting evidence. The piece explains why California’s vote counting can take time due to mail-in ballots and signature checks, cites experts that Iran’s enrichment accelerated after the JCPOA withdrawal, and notes U.S. intelligence and IAEA assessments indicating Iran is not building a weapon. It also debunks Trump’s other repeated claims, including a 2016 $1.7 billion payment to Iran and misstatements about the economy, gas prices, and factory construction.

via FactCheck.org|

#california-elections #factcheck #iran-nuclear

politics4 months ago•107 min saved

Newsom Roasts Trump After Late-Night Truth Social Tirade

California Gov. Gavin Newsom mocked Donald Trump with a “Back to bed grandpa!” reply after Trump used Truth Social to claim two endorsed GOP candidates were being cheated amid California’s slow ballot count; the piece ties Trump’s latest outburst to a familiar pattern of baseless election-fraud claims and notes how Trump’s Meet the Press meltdown and California’s vote-counting reality frame the moment.

via The Daily Beast|

#california-elections #donald-j-trump #gavin-newsom

politics4 months ago•5 min saved

Trump Walks Out of Meet the Press Over Unproven California Vote Claims

During a Meet the Press interview, President Trump repeated unproven claims that California election results were rigged, refused to provide evidence when pressed by host Kristen Welker, and abruptly walked off, accusing the press of crookedness. The moment followed a misread Los Angeles mayoral update that fed false fraud claims; officials say the data were misinterpreted and do not indicate cheating, while federal investigators in Los Angeles pursue election-fraud probes.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california-elections #election-fraud #media

politics4 months ago•5 min saved

Trump hints at payouts for Jan. 6 protesters via 'anti-weaponization' fund, while casting doubt on California results

In a Meet the Press interview, Trump did not rule out using taxpayer funds to pay people charged with assaulting police during the Jan. 6 attack and defended the so-called 'anti-weaponization' fund, while claiming California's election results were rigged; the fund's near $1.8 billion remains unsettled amid court challenges and government hesitancy to move forward.

via NBC News|

#anti-weaponization-fund #california-elections #capitol-riots

politics4 months ago•6 min saved

LA Mayoral Bid Falters as Conservative Media Trigger Post-Election Meltdown

Spencer Pratt’s Los Angeles mayoral bid falters, but conservative media respond to the slow-counting California results with unfounded claims of vote theft, highlighting a pattern where hype outruns reality as official data show Pratt trailing and ballots counted by mail.

via Salon.com|

#california-elections #election-misinformation #politics

politics4 months ago•10 min saved

O'Donnell Sees Trump Reeling After Iran War Vote and California Setbacks

Lawrence O'Donnell's Last Word monologue framed Donald Trump as the big loser after the House passed a war-powers resolution requiring congressional authorization before new Iran actions, while also highlighting Trump's poor showing in California races and questioning the value of his endorsements there, signaling waning influence for Trump both abroad and at home.

via HuffPost|

#california-elections #iran #odonnell

politics4 months ago•9 min saved

Trump claims California vote fraud and demands federal probe, with no evidence

President Trump asserted, without proof, that Democrats are rigging California’s primaries and that federal prosecutors are investigating; California officials and election experts push back, noting the state’s mail-in voting system naturally slows counts and that there is no verified fraud evidence as races for governor and Los Angeles mayor continue to be decided by late-counted ballots.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california-elections #election-integrity #la-mayoral-race

politics4 months ago•6 min saved

California Primary 2026: Governor, LA mayor race and Measure ER in spotlight

Election Day in California centers on the governor’s race, a pivotal Los Angeles mayoral contest, a crowded Los Angeles County sheriff race, and Measure ER—a proposed five-year, half-cent sales tax to fund healthcare and essential services. Polls are open until 8 p.m.; LA Metro is offering free rides to the polls and ballot drop-off options are available at select stations. If no candidate wins a majority in the primary, the top two finishers advance to a November runoff (governor and sheriff are among the key contests).

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#california #california-elections #la-county-sheriff

politics4 months ago•17 min saved

Calif. Governor Race: Becerra and Hilton Lead in PPIC Poll

A PPIC poll ahead of California’s June 2 primary shows Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton leading the governor’s race, setting up a likely top-two showdown in November. Democrats hold a near two-to-one edge overall, with Becerra’s surge after Swalwell’s exit reshaping the field. The top-two primary system remains popular among voters, even as Democrats and Republicans debate potential reforms.

via CalMatters|

#california-elections #california-governor-2026 #election-2026