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CA POST: HOW CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS MANIPULATE THE GOVERNOR’S RACE
When Larry Elder ran for governor of California, his campaign became a rallying point for voters frustrated with one-party rule. His loss, however, revealed more than electoral math. It exposed how political structures, media narratives, and institutional power can shape outcomes before ballots are even cast. Today, that experience offers a warning about fairness, competition, and the health of democratic choice. Read it here [ [link removed] ].
CITY JOURNAL: BLUE STATES’ DEMOGRAPHIC NIGHTMARE
According to Steven Malanga [ [link removed] ], recent Census and IRS migration data show a steady flow of residents leaving high-cost, heavily regulated states for lower-tax, faster-growing regions. The pattern is shrinking the tax base, aging the population, and eroding congressional representation in traditional Democratic strongholds. Over time, these demographic shifts could weaken fiscal stability, strain social services, and alter the balance of national political power in ways many leaders continue to downplay.
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