State Politics & News
Coverage of state politics, elections, and conservative policy battles across all 50 states shaping America’s future.
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Can the GOP Cash in on Ohio Redistricting as Dems Appear to Have Clear Midterm Advantage?
Ohio remains a key battleground in determining control of the U.S. House in the upcoming midterm elections. But as prediction models continue to shift the advantage in close races toward Democrats, do Republicans still have a chance in these Ohio races? The Cook Political Report recently made several changes to its ratings in Ohio races….Rebecca Downs -
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Liberal Colonialism in Virginia: Fairfax Liberals Think They’re Better Than Their Fellow Virginians
Signs that read, “Don’t Fairfax Me” and “Vote No,” are reportedly prevalent in rural Virginia for good reason. Virginia Democrats’ redistricting campaign aims to disenfranchise rural Virginians. The referendum, which would split heavily populated Fairfax County across five congressional districts, is a deceptive power grab. The April 21 election will decide the fate of Virginia’s 11 congressional…Stephanie Lundquist-Arora -
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Christian Trump Supporters React to Post Slamming Pope
President Donald Trump slammed Pope Leo XIV for being “WEAK on crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,” drawing backlash from conservative Catholics. Trump’s comments followed the pope’s criticism of the war in Iran. “I like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Who’s Leading the Michigan Democrat Senate Primary?
A tight primary race between the three Democrat candidates for Michigan’s Senate seat is showcasing the different extremes of the Democratic Party. According to polls, voters are currently divided among a center-left congresswoman who is backed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, a physician who appears to be sympathetic toward Islamic radicals, and a…Pedro Rodriguez -
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New Report Shows Biden Officials Knew of COVID-19 Vaccine Risks
Drip, drip, drip. Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic, more details are being revealed concerning the failure of federal public health officials to come clean about lingering safety issues with the COVID-19 vaccine. Senate investigators have conclusively proved, for example, that Biden administration officials downplayed the risk of vaccine-induced myocarditis (heart inflammation) and failed to…Robert Moffit -
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Here’s Where California Democrats Stand on the Explosive Eric Swalwell Allegations
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Barely any of Rep. Eric Swalwell’s fellow elected California Democrats have called for him to resign his Congressional seat—though some said he should drop out of the state’s gubernatorial race—after multiple women accused him of sexual assault Friday. A former Swalwell staffer alleged he sexually assaulted her twice when she was intoxicated…Anthony Iafrate -
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Fallout From Husband Confessing Murder of Democrat Congressional Hopeful Continues in Florida
Shockwaves continue to shake south Florida in the wake of Coral Springs Vice-Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen’s murder. After the vice mayor was found dead in her residence on April 1, her husband, Stephen Bowen, was apprehended by local police in the nearby Florida city of Plantation. Bowen was charged with murder after Metayer Bowen’s friend…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Virginia: A New Extreme in Gerrymandering
This year’s midterm elections aren’t just about who wins in November; they’re about who wins fights over gerrymandering taking place right now. Nowhere is the battle fiercer than in Virginia, a state where voters just six years ago approved a constitutional amendment to take partisanship out of congressional redistricting. Now Democrats want to make an…Daniel McCarthy -
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‘DEFINITION OF JIM CROW’: Republican Turns the Tables on Democrats’ Redistricting Rhetoric
While Democrats have recently branded voter ID requirements as a form of “Jim Crow,” a black Republican former delegate in Virginia is flipping the script in condemning state Democrats’ redistricting ballot initiative. Under Virginia’s current congressional map, adopted after the 2020 census, two districts have a majority-minority voting age population. However, the Democrats’ proposed redistricting…Tyler O’Neil -
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Will Accused Charlotte Train Killer Even Face a Trial?
The federal case against the man charged with killing 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on a light-rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina, continues even after a psychological evaluation found the defendant was “incapable to proceed” with a state trial. The public defender’s office filed a motion on April 7 revealing Decarlos Brown Jr.’s mental health evaluation at…Fred Lucas -
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The Implosion of Eric Swalwell: What Was He Thinking?
When then-Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced his candidacy for governor of California, I was beyond surprised. Rumors of sexual misconduct, including allegations of blatant and serial infidelity, had been circulating for years. Having run for this very office, I experienced firsthand the intense level of local, state and national scrutiny one receives when seeking the…Larry Elder -
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Pro-Life Leaders React to Louisiana Abortion Pill Ruling
A federal judge in Louisiana ruled that the Food and Drug Administration must provide a status report on its safety review of the abortion pill within six months. The judge also found that a challenge to the policy of allowing abortion pills to be shipped through the mail has standing and is likely to succeed…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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California’s High-Speed Rail Still Isn’t Running—But the Spending Never Stops
It’s been more than a decade and a half since I first wrote that the California bullet train to nowhere would be a disaster. I write that not just to toot my own horn. It was an easy prediction to make, even for my much younger and less cynical self. No, I’m noting the timeline because after…Jarrett Stepman -
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Texas Education Officials Consider Adding Bible Passages to Required School Reading Lists
Texas education officials are considering adding passages and books from the Bible to required reading lists for students, The New York Times first reported. The proposed reading list from the Texas State Board of Education for seventh grade students includes selections from the Book of Jonah, the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel,…Fred Lucas -
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New York’s Racial Equity Plan Shows Democrats Haven’t Learned a Thing
Remember when New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on the campaign trail that he wanted to increase taxes on richer, “whiter” residents? It seems he meant what he said. That much should be obvious following New York Mamdani’s announcement on Monday that he’s going forward with a so-called Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan. The plan released by…Jarrett Stepman -
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Spanberger Polls Below Majority Support as Virginia Holds Redistricting Vote
As Virginia voters take part in a closely contested redistricting referendum, Gov. Abigail Spanberger is heading toward the final tally with historically low approval numbers. For the first time since the 1990s, a sitting Virginia governor is polling below historical norms. According to Washington Post polling, Spanberger’s approval rating stands at 47%—13 points lower than…Reagan Campbell -
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When Schools Overreach: HB 355 and the Threat to Parents and Students in Virginia
As Virginia’s public schools fail at their core mission—educating children—state legislators are expanding their role in ways that encroach on parental rights. Debra Gardner, a former social worker who was first elected to Virginia’s House of Delegates in 2023, introduced HB 355 in January. Beginning in the 2028–2029 school year, the bill would require Virginia’s…Stephanie Lundquist-Arora -
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SCOTUS Decides Challenge to Public Transit Gun Ban
THE CENTER SQUARE—The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to decide whether individuals can carry firearms on public transportation. The court declined to take up Schoenthal v. Raoul, which challenges an Illinois law banning citizens from carrying firearms on public transportation. Three Illinois residents challenged the ban, arguing it violates the Second and 14th Amendment…Andrew Rice -
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She Was Imprisoned for Selling Her Baby. Now Delaware Wants to Make It Legal.
On Sept. 3, 2011, in the parking lot of the Delaware Park Racetrack, a woman named Bridget Wismer handed her newborn son to a man named John Gavaghan in exchange for $15,000 in cash and a money order. Gavaghan had never met Wismer before the pregnancy and had no genetic connection to the child, but he listed…Josh Wood -
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The California Exodus Grows as Affordability Crisis Pushes Residents Out
The California Exodus is quickening, and it turns out the people leaving don’t have to wander too long to find a new promised land. That’s the takeaway from several recent reports showing that the population decline in California is becoming extreme, but that the people who choose to leave the state are finding life much…Jarrett Stepman