Newsom Warns ICE Agents Against Intervening at California Polling Stations
Newsom said California will deploy election law attorneys and volunteer poll workers to deter voter intimidation after ICE warned against illegal voting.
- On Tuesday, San Francisco voters cast ballots in the race to succeed House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in California's 11th Congressional District, choosing between State Sen. Scott Wiener and Supervisor Connie Chan.
- Pelosi, who served in Congress since 1987, announced her retirement last November, ending a nearly four-decade tenure as one of the most powerful Democratic lawmakers and the first female House Speaker.
- Millions of dollars in spending fueled the contentious contest, with $14 million spent on Wiener's behalf and $4.2 million for Chan, reflecting deep divisions between progressive and establishment-aligned Democratic coalitions.
- Whoever wins will face a $7.8 billion infrastructure backlog and structural budget deficits in San Francisco, while holding a seat analysts expect to be occupied for the next 30 years.
- The next representative will navigate critical challenges including artificial intelligence regulation and housing affordability, as both candidates agree the federal government should play a stronger role in AI oversight.
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California votes to stay unaffordable
Almost 60% of Californians believe their state is heading in the wrong direction. Yet voters again gave the Democratic Party total power in the state to continue its decadeslong mismanagement. It is hard to blame only Democratic leadership for California’s woes when voters themselves pass ballot propositions that repeat the mistakes that have put the […]
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Conservative DispatchCalifornia Gets Four More Years. The Baseline Stays.
Summary With one-party rule in California for more than 20 years, voters again handed Democrats a supermajority. But for the average person, the question is straightforward: Will they get any real break on the issues that have dominated voters’ minds for years? Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra defeated Republican challenger Steve Hilton...
Dem Scott Wiener Wins Race For Pelosi’s House Seat
San Francisco’s PBS affiliate reports: State Sen. Scott Wiener will be San Francisco’s next representative in Congress, stepping into a seat held by former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for nearly 40 years. San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, his challenger in the contest, conceded Wednesday evening. “Tonight San Francisco voted for results,” Wiener said … The post Dem Scott Wiener Wins Race For Pelosi’s House Seat appeared first on Joe.My…
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