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California Congressional Candidate Refuses to Say Pledge of Allegiance in Resurfaced Clips – Democratic Accent

  • Sacramento City Councilwoman Mai Vang has been seen turning her back on the U.S. flag and refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance during council meetings.
  • Vang explained that she chooses not to recite the pledge to focus on injustices affecting communities under U.S. influence and to resist complacency.
  • Political figures including Democratic consultant Steve Maviglio and California Republican Party Chair Corrin Rankin criticized Vang's actions as disrespectful and indicative of concerns within the Democratic Party.
  • Vang is challenging longtime Democratic Representative Doris Matsui in the June 2 primary while supporting progressive policies like universal healthcare and abolishing ICE.
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The Nerd Stash broke the news on Monday, May 25, 2026.
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