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Oregon's governor has signed a proclamation that will make March 10 "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day," in an effort to reaffirm her administration's commitment to "maintaining access to abortion care across the state." "Here in Oregon, we understand that abortion is healthcare, and providers are appreciated and can continue to provide care without interference and intimidation," Governor Tina Kotek said in a statement. "To our providers and to the patients who live in Oregon or have been forced to retreat to our state for care, know that I continue to have your back." Immediately following the November election, officials said Kotek...

Justin Trudeau was brought to tears as he spoke of the ongoing feud with President Trump and the US-imposed tariffs that have rattled Canada in his final days as prime minister. Trudeau, 53, appeared at a press conference on Thursday in Ottawa, where he discussed childhood health care, but became visibly emotional while vowing that he’s always “Canadians first.” “On a personal level, I made sure that every single day in this office, I put Canadians first, and I have people’s backs, and that’s why I’m here to tell you all that we got you,” the outgoing PM said as...

Riverside County, CA Sheriff Chad Bianco has announced his entry into the race for California Governor to replace Gavin Newsom. The election is coming in November, 2026. Sheriff Bianco will be taking on current Democrat favorite Kamala Harris and others. No Republican has ever been elected governor in California since Arnold Schwarzenegger was re-elected in 2006...

Richard Grenell, President Trump’s “special missions” envoy and interim executive director of the Kennedy Center, left the door open to a run for California governor if former Vice President Harris decides to run for the job. “If Kamala Harris runs for governor — I believe that she has such baggage and hundreds of millions of dollars in educating the voters of how terrible she is — that it’s a new day in California, and that the Republican actually has a shot,” Grenell told reporters on Friday. “And I wouldn’t say no.” Grenell, who previously served during Trump’s first term in...

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In what must surely rank as a triumph of hope over experience, former Vice President Kamala Harris leads the Democratic field of contenders for governor of California if she entered the Golden State’s 2026 race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), polling shows. The Hill reports the failed 2024 White House contender snagged support for a hypothetical gubernatorial bid from nearly six in ten Democratic primary voters in California, 57 percent, according to a survey from Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics/The Hill. Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), who left the House to mount an unsuccessful Senate bid last year, came...

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call out the cowards who think that they can prey on women and get away with it. Today, I'm going scorched earth. So, let the bridges I burn this evening light our way forward. Mace outlined her tragic discovery, next to a placard with four men's photos and the South Carolina cities in which they reside.

Border czar Tom Homan said Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “The Faulkner Focus” that he would “seek prosecution” of any mayor or governor that impeded their mass deportation operation. Homan said, “I think the American people, they gave President Trump a mandate. It’s immigration, the border security, immigration enforcement’s number one, and we’re going to keep President Trump’s promise. I looked at the numbers this morning, ICE has already arrested just short of 12,000 people in this country, vast majority are criminals, public safety threats. That’s what we’re trying to do.” He continued, “And for any mayor or governor who...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris would easily win a race for California governor in 2026 if she wanted the job. Gov. Gavin Newsom is term-limited from running again, leaving the race open in 2026. Internal polling shared with the Hollywood Reporter shows the former vice president running away with the race if she ran, even as billionaire Rick Caruso is eying the race. In 2022, Caruso lost a close race for mayor of Los Angeles to Rep. Karen Bass, despite spending $104 million in his campaign, most of it from his own funds. The government mismanagement of the Los Angeles...

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R), heretofore known only for her stridently pro-gun stance, has caved to a gun control push that intends to ban Glock switches in Alabama, even though possession of the devices is already banned federally. The Associated Press quoted Ivey spokeswoman Gina Maiola saying, “Governor Ivey supports getting dangerous Glock switches out of the hands of gangs and criminals. Along with this measure, she will unveil several other public safety proposals that will support law enforcement and crack down on crime. She expects the package to have bipartisan support.” Mike Blo0mberg-affiliated Everytown for Gun Safety cheered Ivey’s...

Connecticut’s Democrat Governor Ned Lamont is proudly telling illegal migrants to feel free to move to his state as he is also pushing for even more H-1B migrants to take American jobs. “You’re welcome here,” Lamont said in a recent press conference. CT Insider reported: Last week, Lamont said, “My advice is, send your kids to school. My advice is, keep going to church. We don’t collect the immigration status of people who are going to church or kids who are at school. Our cops are busy trying to keep the streets safe, they’re not asking the immigration status of...

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), a close ally of President-elect Trump and a rising GOP star in the House, is taking steps toward announcing a gubernatorial run in 2026. Sources say Donalds has approached Florida-based donors about running and has made a number of notable political hires, including Trump’s 2016 and 2024 presidential pollster Tony Fabrizio. Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) selection of Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in the Senate has created an even wider opening for Donalds, who would have some of the highest name recognition in the GOP field.

Vivek Ramaswamy, the co-chair of President-elect Trump’s new “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), plans to run for governor of Ohio, two sources confirmed to The Hill on Friday. The Ohio governor’s mansion will be up for grabs in 2026, as sitting Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is term-limited. One of the sources said Ramaswamy’s plan was to “get accomplishments at DOGE” and then announce his gubernatorial bid. The Washington Post first reported the news. According to the Post, Ramaswamy’s aim is to announce a gubernatorial bid after DeWine declares who will fill the Senate seat left open as Vice President-elect...

Vivek Ramaswamy will announce a run for governor for Ohio, according to the Washington Post and The Hill. RINO Governor Mike DeWine’s term ends in 2026. In November President Trump announced Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head the Department of Government Efficiency.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass claims that her $17.5 million cut to the LA Fire Department budget did not impact the department’s ability to prevent or fight fires. But the LA Fire Chief told CNN that “the $17 million budget cut… did absolutely negatively impact” the Department’s ability to respond to the fires...

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) used an executive order Tuesday morning to create a state-level violence prevention office, dedicated to fighting gun crime. KSTP reported that Evers did this in response to the December 16, 2024, shooting at Madison’s Abundant Life Christian School, which left two innocents dead. The suspect in the shooting was a 15-year-old student, and police have not revealed how the student acquired the guns. Evers used a X post to push for more gun control after signing the executive order. The post said: And with 60% of suicides and 78% of domestic violence homicides involving a...

Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R) launched his gubernatorial bid on Tuesday, becoming the first Republican to jump into the race ahead of the 2026 midterms. “Michiganders deserve so much better than what they’re getting from these Democrats up in Lansing,” Nesbitt said in an announcement video. “What we’ve seen is higher taxes, more spending, more debt, and less jobs.” In the video, Nesbitt detailed his family’s history of farming in Lawton, located in the southwest region of the state. Additionally, Nesbitt called for an end to the state’s eclectic vehicle mandates, greater investment in manufacturing, and a ban...

Former Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz on Tuesday said that he is "starting to think" about running for Florida governor next year, but will be spending more time praying about it and talking to his wife Ginger before making any official decision. The conservative firebrand, who left Congress late last year to become President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general before he withdrew from consideration, is considered a polarizing figure in Republican politics. But the former lawmaker is particularly popular among Trump's supporters. Gaetz, who recently started his own show on the right-leaning One America News Network (OANN), told the...

President-elect Donald Trump trolled Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday by calling him “Governor” of the “Great State of Canada.” Trump’s joke underscores his belief that Canada has been getting rich from American subsidies. “We’re subsidizing Canada to the tune over $100 billion a year. We’re subsidizing Mexico for almost $300 billion. We shouldn’t be — why are we subsidizing these countries? If we’re going to subsidize them, let them become a state,” he told NBC’s Meet the Press host Kristen Welker on Sunday.

Should we do it again? Have been getting a lot of calls with a lot of strong opinions. Newscum is out in 2026.