California AG Writes Deceptive Description for Referendum to Modify Proposition 13
California AG Xavier Becerra has written a deceptive description to accompany Proposition 15, hiding the fact that it partially repeals the popular Proposition 13.
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Blue State Blues: California Democrats Try to Avoid Blame for High Gas Prices
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that he would ask state Attorney General Xavier Becerra — the same guy who is always suing the Trump administration — to investigate whether oil and gas companies are to blame for high fuel prices in the state.
California Democrats Regain Supermajority in State Legislature
The supermajority will give Governor-elect Gavin Newsom the ability to push his agenda through the legislature with minimal opposition.
California: Democrats Appear to Take 3 of 7 Vulnerable Republican Seats
Democrats appeared to take three out of the seven vulnerable U.S. House seats they had targeted in California in the 2018 midterm elections, as their party took the U.S. House overall, though Republicans held on in four of the districts.
Republicans Outline Corruption in California Democrats’ Effort to Stop Gas Tax Repeal
Republicans described Democrats’ “corrupt” efforts to stop the passage of Proposition 6, the gas tax repeal, at a rally in Carlsbad, California, outside the congressional campaign office of Diane Harkey on Sunday afternoon.
Jerry Brown Forced to Campaign to Stop Proposition 6 Gas Tax Repeal
California Gov. Jerry Brown began spending political capital on Friday to stop the Proposition 6 gas tax repeal’s momentum in last days before the election, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Republican Diane Harkey Leads Rally for Proposition 6 Gas Tax Repeal
Republican Diane Harkey led a rally outside her Carlsbad, California, campaign office on Sunday afternoon for Proposition 6, the ballot initiative to repeal last year’s 12-cent-per-gallon gas tax increase and vehicle fee hike.
Gas Tax Repeal Leaders Vow to Recall Xavier Becerra if Proposition 6 Fails
Leaders of the “Yes on Prop 6” campaign promised Monday to recall California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for assigning a misleading and deceptive ballot title to Proposition 6, if the repeal effort fails.
John Cox and Proposition 6 Gas Tax Repeal Barnstorm Silicon Valley
Republican governor candidate John Cox and the “Yes on Proposition 6″ gas tax repeal campaign barnstormed on the :Big Yellow Bus” through Silicon Valley on Monday, part of a statewide tour.
Labor Drops Ammar Campa-Najjar over ‘Ambiguous’ Gas Tax Position
The California Labor Federation has dropped Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar after initially planning to campaign on his behalf in California’s 50th congressional district because of his apparent ambivalence on the state’s gas tax.
AP: Emails Suggest California State Agency Targeted Proposition 6, House Republicans
Lobbyists working with the state to stop Proposition 6 also discussed opinion pieces targeting Darrell Issa and three other vulnerable Republicans.
Orange County Republicans Pound Anti-Tax Message to Stop ‘Blue Wave’
Orange County Republicans look to stop the Democrats’ “blue wave” to take the U.S. House by stoking anti-tax resentment in what used to be “America’s Most Republican County.”
Gas Tax Repeal ‘Correction’ Mailer on Proposition 6 Causes ‘No’ Campaign to Howl
A highly effective mailer sent on Tuesday by the “Yes on Proposition 6” gas tax repeal campaign titled “Election Ballot Correction” caused an uproar by the “No” campaign.
John Cox and Gavin Newsom Square Off Monday Morning for Only Debate
Republican John Cox and Democrat Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom square off on Monday morning for their only debate in the race for governor of California as the polls have tightened.
‘No on Gas Tax Repeal’ Probed for Using Caltrans Contractors to Campaign
California’s political campaign watchdog announced on Wednesday that it will investigate a complaint that the “No on Prop 6” campaign, which opposes the repeal of last year’s controversial gas tax, violated state campaign rules.
Democrat Katie Porter Accused of Flip-Flopping on Gas Tax
Democrat Katie Porter, who is challenging incumbent Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA) in California’s 45th congressional district, has been accused of flip-flopping on the state’s controversial gas tax and misrepresenting her earlier support for raising it.
California Democrats in Key House Races Back Gas Tax Repeal
California Democrats are feeling the heat from Republican efforts to repeal the state’s new gas tax hike — so much so that candidates in key U.S. House races are supporting Proposition 6, the repeal referendum.
Proposition 6: Gas Tax Repeal is GOP’s ‘Hail Mary’ for California Elections
Republicans in the Golden State believe a ballot measure that would repeal Gov. Jerry Brown’s 12-cent-per-gallon gas tax, known as Proposition 6, could be the key to reviving their party’s fortunes in California — and to preventing Democrats from winning the key congressional races they need to win back control of the U.S. House in November.
