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Category: 2026 Mid-Terms

  • A Republican Blood Bath is Coming

    A Republican Blood Bath is Coming

    President Trump is headed to Oklahoma and Alabama this weekend to campaign.  Why is this alarming?  He won both of those states easily.  His brand just like the Republican brand should be strong there.  He should be elsewhere.  If those senators are in trouble, we are losing the majority in both houses by a lot.  I have seen predictions of 20 plus in the House and 7-10 in the Senate.

    So how did we get here?

    Trump’s second term started off great!  He threw out criminal illegals, went hard after brutal gangs terrorizing our cities and passed the tax cut, DOGE was cutting waste!  Then something happened and he veered way off course.  Then he and Musk had a massive twitter beef and DOGE was discontinued.

    His odd fascination with taking over Greenland, and bizarre comments about taking over Canada were odd.

    He went out and held an equally bizarre press conference to announce tariffs on practically every country in the world.  This angered all of our allies and caused chaos.  More on this later.  Was this worth it?  It blunted all his momentum.  Also, he used a sliding scale, so the tariff percentage changed as we moved forward whether he liked what you had to say or not.

    The stock market is erratic, and while it has moved higher, it has gyrated quite a bit and has members of the media and Congress spreading conspiracy theories about insider trading by his family.  Tariffs, the Iran war, and inflation news have caused this.  The market does not like the unknown.

    The Iran War, part 1 and 2.  Full disclosure, I didn’t mind dropping those big bombs on Iran’s nuclear sites the first time.  It was basically a hit it and quit it proposition.  Israel claimed they were 2 weeks from acquiring a nuke, so we went in.  The second attack is very unpopular with American’s.  I believe we were conned into this full-scale war by Isreal.  Once again Iran was 2 weeks away from acquiring a nuke.  Folks they have been 2 weeks away from a nuke my entire adult life!  We lost 18 service members and lots of damage was done to our bases in that region.  May I ask why won’t Isreal deal with this?  They kind of halfway went in and look what happened….

    The Strait of Hormuz is basically closed.  As a result, we have our navy blockading Iran, allegedly.  Iran claims they have closed the Strait.  As a result….

    Gas prices have soared.  In California we are at $6 for regular unleaded and $8 for diesel.  While the rest of the country doesn’t care about California, I’m sure your gas prices are higher than you have ever seen before too.

    The debt/deficit situation.  Folks Trump is spending more $$$ than any other president.  This war is costing a ton; the $400 million White House renovation is unnecessary in most people’s minds.  Check out the deficit spending, Trump loves to spend money.

    Inflation and interest rates.  Inflation has slowed down, but not stopped going up, which has led to the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.  This is nice if you have a high yield savings account, but if you are looking to buy a home/car/refinance debt your rates are going up.

    Affordability crisis.  Things have increased in price at rapid rates.  Check out groceries.  I get fewer and fewer each week, yet the price climbed!  Go out to dinner or eat a steak?  Not in my plans anymore, too expensive.  Buy some material items?  Not unless they are deeply discounted.

    Just Trump being Trump.  I will admit I do like that he is a wild card, you never really know what he is thinking; however, I also think that’s his biggest downfall.  He goes into things without a clear-cut plan.  The Epstein files were barely released and heavily redacted after telling us he would release the entire thing.  Bizarre Twitter exchanges with other world leaders, and a weird relationship with Vladimir Putin.

    Other items, he started a war with Iran when he claimed he was the peace president and Kamala Harris would start World War 3.  He is talking about going into Cuba as well.  He mentioned tariff refund checks but hasn’t said much lately on the matter.  Now he is mentioning a $5000 dividend payment if Republicans hold Congress.  Literally a bribe.

    When people cannot afford things, they get mad.  Sure, not all of this is Trump’s fault but it’s 2 years into his term; he needs to own it now.  We need an end to the war and get gas prices back under control. (Iran knows this and is trying to prolong our pain to put Democrats back in control of our government in November. Seems to me to be working too.)  We need food prices to come down a bit.  Mostly we just need the chaos to come to a halt, it’s every week something new.  A new crisis.

    Chief

    Buckle up, it will be a long election night.  Congressional Republicans, you are going to pay the price for not passing parts of the Trump agenda, or really much of anything, for that matter. The bloodbath on election night is well deserved in my mind.

  • Why Vote GOP in November?

    Why Vote GOP in November?

    It’s not a rhetorical question; I am actually being serious.  What exactly is a good reason to vote for the Republicans this November?  I mean if your Leo Naranjo and love being on your knees in front of Trump, or riding his Johnson, sure vote red.  My blog isn’t about being a drone, I want an actual reason to vote red. 

    Please let me know just what have the Republicans done to remain in power?  Outside of the Big Beautiful Bill, what exactly have they done to help the American people?  I honestly cannot think of any other bill they have passed.  Sure, keeping the government funded while not paying the TSA agents is I guess a good thing. 

    The whole point of this short blog is why should I vote for a group of people who refuse to actually govern?  Cut taxes, less spending, sure they sound great but those talking points are just that.  When has the GOP cut spending?  I would argue that the Trump administration has grown government spending at rates never seen before.  Also, I was told that Kamala Harris would get us into future wars, turns out we now have a Department Of War and are in a “war” with Iran. 

    The reason for all of this is the GOP is all talk and no substance.  Why has the “Save Act” not even gotten a hearing?  Basically, nothing Donald Trump has wanted has gotten a hearing, it has been implemented by Executive Order instead of via Congress.  Oh, by the way, the next President will be able to undo all those Executive Orders with the stroke of a pen before the inaugural ball is over on the day he is sworn in. 

    I always hear “put us in charge” well why should I?  As stated earlier, Republicans have done nothing, they will lose the House in November, and it won’t be close.  After that get ready for “put us in charge we learned our lesson” comments.  They have not learned their lesson.  Actually, they would likely prefer to be in the minority that way they can fundraise and say they would do things differently if we would just trust them. 

    Why should I vote for the GOP in November?

  • Mike Lindell Gets Back on his Bull Sh*t

    Mike Lindell Gets Back on his Bull Sh*t

    Mike Lindell is better known as the “My Pillow Guy” CEO. He was a very successful businessman.  Sadly, in his later years of his life, Lindell has turned into a conspiracy theorist.  He was one of the ring leaders of Donald Trump’s “the election was rigged” in 2020.  Full stop, I believe there were shenanigans that night, but let us be honest, there is/was no proof.  You cannot prove something with no proof.  I’m going to need a little more than “I think” or “I’m pretty sure”.

    He was Trump’s main advisor on trying to overturn the election result in 2020; again without proof. 

    Well, he ran for governor of Minnesota this year.  Just a sidebar comment, Minnesota has the weirdest folks who have been governor, Jesse Ventura being one, Tim Walz is another odd duck.  Lindell lost in the primary to the State Senator Lisa Demuth by 11%.  He has raised questions about the legitimacy of the outcome and denied the results.  He has not conceded.  It was a Republican primary, not the general election.

    Folks this is straight up election denial and a bad look. He is claiming the GOP primary was rigged?  Come on.  11% is outside the margin of fraud and of lawyers.  He lost fair and square; he comes off looking like a whacko.  Yes, I am sure losing an election probably leaves some bruises and bumps on your ego but come on.

    Folks, I have flipped on voter fraud; however, I believe for the most part, our elections are clean.  Sure, Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles, has a legit beef but he has gone away.  The 2020 election definitely was suspicious.  The result of Lindell’s election is not voter fraud or anything illegitimate, and frankly it’s sad to see a man spiral like he has.

    I will say this on the way out. I do believe there are elections that are not legitimate.  Spencer Pratt in LA being the most recent one. 

    Spencer Pratt

    However, when you lose by 11%, lick your wounds, admit defeat, and go home.  I’m sorry but one reason I left the GOP in California was an influx of whackos.  I can deal with a Tony Andrade (RIP) but when you have Andrew Levy and Jorge Riley, it’s a bridge too far. I’m happy to be gone.  They aren’t smart enough to realize this, but they are killing their own party by driving off decent folks.  How many doors has Levy or Riley knocked on, or calls made?  I’m betting next to zero.  As a result, I’m not surprised Leo Naranjo is thrilled about .01% of the vote.  Participation trophy and a sticker for the fridge.

    The Chief

  • Why did you run for office?

    Why did you run for office?

    Title is self-explanatory.  Seventy-some-odd people ran for governor, about eight were actually qualified.  When I say qualified, I don’t mean that they are a resident, meet age requirements etc.  Here is what I mean.

    1.  Ability to raise significant money or self-fund.  It takes 40-50 million to run for governor in this state, that’s just to be viable.  If you can’t raise that, why would you run?  It’s pointless and maybe it’s just to feed your ego.
    2. Have an actual platform. Sorry but lower taxes and less spending is not a platform, those are just basic talking points that have been around forever.  Show me actual ideas. 
    3. Drop the niche ideas no one cares about.  A candidate I assisted years ago was all-in on a part-time legislature.  That idea, while novel, appeals to CRA and central committee types only.  The number of people who do not care about or understand what that means is quite a large swath of the electorate. 
    4. Know the issues of the seat you are running for.  Another candidate I helped spoke about how the school district was loaded with debt and we’re doing “another” school bond.  The first door we knocked on, a retired administrator said the debt is very manageable, and we have not done a school bond before.  Yikes!  Credibility shot just like that.
    5. You could be serving as a vote siphon.  Think of it this way, perhaps you are taking votes away from a more viable candidate.  Look no further than the Michigan Senate primary this past week.  An Isreal hating whacko came in first, look him up. He is a nut.  The more sensible candidate lost by around 14,000 votes, less than 1%.  A sensible third candidate who dropped out too late got around 65,000 votes.  Figure most of those go to the sensible second place finisher and viola, the viable candidate moves on.

    Bottom line: run for an office you think you can win.  As mentioned earlier, a gubernatorial campaign will cost you 40-50 million dollars; that may be on the lower end.  Senate? Ditto.  Congress; probably 4-5 million depending on where you run.  Assembly or State Senate; about a couple million, likely.  Hard to get your message out when you have no money.  A race like city council, school board, or water board may be more your speed.  Start at a lower race, you may even get lucky and face no opponent.  Heck water board you could win just by knocking on doors in your neighborhood. 

    Running for governor and congratulating yourself for getting .01% of the vote is just juvenile.  Congratulations, you are the tallest midget, and your actions could have caused trouble. What if Steve Hilton missed the run off by 5,000 votes? Crazier things have happened.  Saying you exceeded expectations is laughable in its own right. If your expectation was to get more than a statistical 0% of the vote what a sad, pathetic life you have.

  • Idaho Proposition 1 – 2026

    Idaho Proposition 1 – 2026

    Idaho’s Proposition 1 is a literal gut and amend of all abortion related laws in the state. Idaho voters are being asked to dump their very prolife laws and replace them with the same abortion laws as California implemented under Governor Gavin Newsom.

    Folks, I am honestly afraid this damnable piece of evilness may pass. Let me explain.

    In Idaho, there is a motto amongst liberals that “May Matters.” This is because Idaho is a one-party State, in this case Republican. The dirty secret is that the Idaho Republican Party is heavily infiltrated with Democrats posing as Republicans. Both Parties compete under the Republican banner. Whoever wins the Republican Party nomination in the May Primary is a shoo-in for election in the November General Election. Plus, this being a non-presidential election in November, the upcoming election is expected to see a very low voter turnout.

    For those readers in California, think about the way they try to sneak-in the unpopular school bonds via a low turn-out election.

    Folks, the only place I have seen anything about Proposition 1 is on Facebook. In Idaho, there are no voter materials mailed to voters by the Secretary of State or local election officials. No voter information, no sample ballots, no list of candidates. Zero Info is generated and/or distributed by government concerning upcoming elections.

    All you get in your mailbox is slate mailers from special interest groups, many of whom claim to be affiliated with the Republican Party but are not.

    Thus, most folks are in the dark about Prop 1 unless they are very interested in the abortion issue and are active on Facebook.

    I think you are beginning to see why I might be concerned.

    Here is what happened yesterday. I mentioned the upcoming vote on Prop 1 to two different couples at my church. Both these families are regular attendees at the church and neither had even heard of Prop 1. This spurred me to mention that fact to the pastor. He had never heard of Prop 1 either. To his credit, he did make on an on-the-fly mention of voting “No” from the pulpit.

    This problem, dear readers is the crux of the issue, there is no centralized way to communicate information to people these days. We all get our news (or choose not to know) in different ways. Long gone are the days of Huntly, Brinkley, or Uncle Walter Cronkite telling you, “That’s the way it is.”

    This is why I’m worried about the defeat of Prop 1. It is currently sneaking under the radar as it was designed to do. Certain echo chambers are sounding the alarm, but their reach is limited to those wanting to know and not communicating to the unwashed masses.

    Folks, I will be out of town on election day, so I have registered for an absentee ballot. BTW said ballots are scheduled to be mailed September 18th. I will definitely be voting “No” on this measure, but it is clear that I need to make a lot more noise about this locally.

    Prop 1 makes abortion legal for all 9 months of pregnancy, outlaws parental notification, and allows anyone to perform then not just doctors. like I said, just like California

  • Thoughts on Iran and Graham Platner

    Thoughts on Iran and Graham Platner

    Iran War

    Iran is a very interesting situation. First of all, it’s a very unpopular topic back here in the USA.  To understand the conflict, you must take a step back.  Iran is a terrorist lead regime hell bent on raising holy hell in the Middle East.  They have never played by the rules of law. They enriched uranium when they said they wouldn’t and have funded and armed terror proxies in Gaza and Yemen.  They have broken the cease fire at least twice now by firing at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.  As a result, we have bombed them again for the last 2 days.  I am no expert, but their infrastructure has to be pretty blown up by now.  We took out the Ayatollah, but his son is the replacement… more of the same. 

    What is the end game here?

    Hard to say. Boots on the ground is not going to fly but would be the easiest way to get a regime change.  There is political risk as well, we have elections in November. The war is very unpopular and if the Democrats take Congress, they likely will do what they can to end the war themselves.  Iran is clearly banking on prolonging the conflict in hopes of help the Democrats in November’s General Elections. Iran and its regime are not going to give up. It shows weakness.  They also know if they do give up power, they best defect to Russia as the natives will likely try and hang them.  The thing to remember is there was an uprising which Trump had called for; however, we did nothing and those people are all either jailed or were killed.  This is a brutal regime.  I think the end game looks like us continuing to bomb them for several weeks. Sure, we are going through our stockpiles of missiles and bombs, but we cant just hit pause.  The more we take out, the weaker they get.  I just wish we would get better information, as Trump keeps saying we have demolished them, yet they keep stirring up trouble? 

    I do not think we achieved our goals in Iran.  We have never learned our lesson about this region of the world. Terror regimes do not give up. They do not get overthrown.  It will be another forever war if we keep going.  Similar to Israel and Hamas and Hezbollah, they agree to a cease fire, reload then go back at it again.  Isn’t it interesting that Israel has quit assisting us?  Especially when they were the ones who dragged us in?

    Graham Platner drops out in Maine

    No real shock here. As blogged before, he has more skeletons than a graveyard.  Well, two allegations of rape against him were leveled earlier this week.  So, Democrats went to their newly found playbook. Removing him from the ballot by making him drop out, ala Joe Biden.  The Democrats will convene in the smoke-filled room and pick their preferred candidate.  Once again, they override the will of the voters in their Party. Better a viable candidate that is selected, not elected. It sucks when they leave things in the hands of their voters. This should be illegal. 

    These allegations were out about Platner, and he still won the primary by about 52% over his next closest challenger.  He is who the people wanted, now they will pick someone who wasn’t on the ballot to run instead!  It was a bizarre 11-minute video on X, filmed from the side of a roadway.  Rambling and barely coherent, he was all over the place.  I would have done a brief press conference or released a statement.  He did himself no favors.  This man is a trash human being. How he was picked to run, or even better yet got the nomination in a landslide is beyond the pale to me.  These whacko candidates are somehow drawn to politics right now and it is scary.

    This is actually a problem for the GOP. You see, as blogged in this space, Platner, like some of the other whackos Democrats want on the ballot, could be used by Republicans to label the whole slate of Democrats as out of touch extremists. Their job would be easier with Platner on the ballot. Ideally, they can hold these candidates, their beliefs, and baggage, over the head of every Democrat running in November.  With Platner gone, there will be a better candidate on the ballot, allegedly. 

    In closing, how does Platner become the nominee?  He beat the brakes off the current governor in the primary.  This baggage was coming out long before that vote.  I understand Bernie Sanders, and Zohran Mamdani picked him out, but do they not vet people?  It’s amazing this guy was close to being a Senator.  So, I guess this is the new normal. When the Democrats don’t like you, they pull you from the ballot for a more preferred candidate?

    Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman

    Sen John Fetterman said it best about last night when Platner dropped out “the trash took itself out.”  Starting to like Fetterman, I’ll be honest.

    The Chief

  • Steve Hilton, he can’t win but he can help

    Steve Hilton, he can’t win but he can help

    Over on rightondaily.com there is a fellow who hangs out in the comment section.  His comments are longform and rambling in nature.  Leo Naranjo actually makes Joe Biden seem cogent. 

    Per my internet search engine, this is Leo Naranjo

    Naranjo was one of the 100 million folks who ran for governor this past June, he got a whole 8,000 votes!  He has been crowing about getting .01% of the vote saying he out performed expectations.  Grab a participation trophy my guy! 

    Naranjo fancies himself a Trump wannabe; he calls people names and makes outlandish statements without any proof.  He called Hilton a “Brit” and claims Hilton was forced on us. First of all, Naranjo calling him a “Brit” just shows his ignorance as a human, and boy I hope Hilton can get some sleep tonight knowing a retired loser called him a name!  Hilton was not forced on us Leo. Your guy Trump endorsed him, making him essentially a lock for the top two.  Naranjo then goes on to say Hilton can’t win…. Wow, great analysis there!  You are telling me in a state as dark blue as California that a Republican cannot win?  My God! when Fox News has an opening for a political analyst, I’ll recommend you! 

    But enough about Leo Naranjo and his pathetic life.

    Steve Hilton can help. While Leo has no chance of being able to realize it, Hilton’s presence on the ballot will drive Republicans to vote.  Most people look at the top of the ticket races and decide whether to participate in voting or not.  Show me a ballot with Xavier Beccera and Tom Steyer (D vs D) and I am not likely to even vote.  Be honest just for a second, no one cares about the other statewide races and unless you are super dialed-in political nerd. Most voters likely cannot name a candidate.  However, with Hilton on the ballot, I will vote and vote for every race down ticket.  It will not help in my area as no race is competitive, but it could very well help elsewhere.  In some parts of the state, we do have races we are targeting or trying to hold where a mere 500-2500 votes could make the difference.  This is where Hilton comes in.  He could help us get those extra votes just by being on the ticket.  This could be the difference between winning and losing a targeted race.

    Trust me, no one with a functioning brain (doesn’t include you Leo), thinks Hilton can or will win, its about strategy.

    Leo, go grab your participation trophy, but find a hobby; preferable one not requiring sharp blades or sharp wits.  Typing longform comments on someone else’s blog is pathetic.  Oh, the Sith Lord told me you are a totally different person at the local CRA meetings. Go figure. An internet tough guy calling people names from behind the anonymity of his keyboard has a name on this blog, Troll.

  • Candidates will be more important than party in November

    Candidates will be more important than party in November

    Exactly what the title of this blog says.  We have an election in November. It seems like everyone is saying the Democrats will win big.  I am somewhat skeptical.  Both parties are nominating whack jobs which can sink the whole party if not kept in check.

    Three New York Democrat Congress nominees:  Check out these 3 pieces of work.

    New York’s un-holy trinity Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalie

    Two Democratic socialist House candidates who were endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) — Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez — won their primary bids last week. Brad Lander, a former member of the Democratic Socialists of America and close ally of Mamdani’s, also won his.

    Chevalier gets worse somehow:

    Avila Chevalier, a sociology PhD student whose victory sent shockwaves throughout the Democratic establishment, has been under fire for a since-deleted Twitter account, previously reported by CNN, that included phrases such as “seize the means of production,” along with calls to abolish police, prisons and borders. Other controversial tweets include one that said Black and Arab men are both “Fetishizing ugly colonizer women” and another that described wiping her dirty hands on the American flag in lieu of a napkin.

    As an undergraduate, Avila Chevalier attended Columbia University, where she organized with Students for Justice in Palestine, and after graduation became involved in pro-Palestinian campus protests over Israel’s war in Gaza. She also attended a controversial October 8, 2023, pro-Palestinian rally in Times Square — one day after Hamas’ attack on Israel — that featured speeches and rhetoric praising the attack.

    Claire Valdez doesn’t seem much better:

    “Two and a half years ago, Israeli leaders clearly stated their intent to carry out a genocide in Gaza,” she said in an X post on June 3. “And that’s exactly what they did. I was in the streets with so many New Yorkers protesting our complicity and to free Palestine.”

    “This fascist administration is kidnapping our neighbors from their immigration court check-ins,” she said in a 2025 post to X. “What is Albany waiting for? State leaders cannot ignore this emergency any longer. We cannot allow ONE MORE neighbor to be targeted.”

    Brad Lander isn’t great either: 

    Lander says his first priority in Congress will be to “vanquish Trump’s fascism” and abolish ICE, and accused billionaires of “rigging our economy.”  He has described himself as an “ally” to the black community, and in a 2022 candidate survey for the comptroller job shockingly accused himself of possible white supremacy.  In 2020, Lander called for police to suspend arresting criminals and demanded most inmates at Rikers be released. He also advocated for cutting NYPD’s budget by $1 billion in a letter to constituents, according to the New York Post.

    All three are running in safe districts.  Welcome to Congress!

    Ken Paxton Republican Senate Candidate Texas:

    So, he knocked off a moderate. I’m sure the far right is giddy.  Problem is Paxton has more skeletons in his closet than a graveyard. Check these out:

    In 2015, Paxton was indicted on state securities fraud charges relating to activities before taking office; he pleaded not guilty. After Paxton fulfilled a pretrial agreement for restitution to the victims, ethics training, and community service, the charges were dismissed in 2025.

    In May 2023, Paxton was impeached by the Texas House of Representatives by a vote of 121–23, leading to his suspension. The articles of impeachment included allegations that Paxton gave preferential treatment to a political donor who bribed him, misapplied public resources and made false statements against whistleblowers, obstructed justice in the securities fraud trial against him, and made false statements regarding his financial interests. In September 2023, the Texas Senate voted 16–14 to acquit Paxton of all articles of impeachment, ending his suspension from office.

    He also had an affair leading to divorce.  On July 10, 2025, Angela posted on X that she had “filed for divorce on biblical grounds”. The court filing alleged Ken Paxton was at fault and had committed adultery, and that the couple had not lived together since June 2024.

    Graham Platner: Democrat for Senate in Maine.  This guy might be the worst of all time.

    No word yet on how much the Southern Poverty Law Center is spending on his behalf

    During his 2026 Senate campaign, Platner faced scrutiny over a skull-and-bones tattoo on his chest that resembled the Totenkopf symbol used by the Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS) and SS-Totenkopfverbände. In an interview on Pod Save America, Platner said he and other Marines received the tattoo while on leave in Croatia in 2007 and that he had been unaware of its historical association at the time. He later covered the tattoo. CNN and Jewish Insider reported a former acquaintance’s allegation that Platner had previously called the tattoo “my Totenkopf”, which Platner denied.

    Damn they are nominating a real life Nazi!

    In October 2025, various news outlets reported on Reddit posts Platner made between 2013 and 2021 in which he called himself a “communist“, wrote that “all cops are bastards“, agreed with a post calling rural white Americans “racist and stupid”, and in some posts referenced political violence and armed resistance. In a 2013 Reddit discussion about anti-rape underwear, Platner wrote that people worried about assault should “take some responsibility for themselves and not get so fucked up they wind up having sex with someone they don’t mean to.”

    Mental health (PTSD) as an excuse. Check

    In May 2026, The New York Times and other news outlets reported that in 2025 Platner’s wife, Amy Gertner, told a senior campaign aide that he had been sexting with multiple other women. The Platner campaign’s political director, Genevieve McDonald, alleged that Gertner had said it was as many as a dozen women. A Platner campaign official said he had been communicating with no more than six, and that the conduct had stopped before the campaign launched. Gertner said the matter had been resolved through counseling.

    Anthony Weiner walked so Platner could run!

    In June 2026, The Times reported allegations that Platner engaged in disturbing and physically threatening behavior toward women he had dated. A former girlfriend described by The Times as “a Virginia conservative who has worked for right-leaning groups and Republican campaigns” alleged that Platner had grabbed her repeatedly with enough force to leave marks and once twisted her arm behind her back, pushed her into a room, and locked her in against her will until morning. Platner has denied these allegations and called them “politically motivated”.

    Good Effing God!

    One last late entrant!

    Colorado Congress candidate Melat Kiros:

    Colorado Democratic Socialist candidate Melat Kiros recently argued how the 9/11 and 10/7 terror attacks were “inevitable” after US and Israeli military actions in the Middle East.  9News journalist Kyle Clark followed by asking if she believed the 9/11 terror attacks were also an “inevitable consequence” based on its foreign policy.

    Inevitable in the sense that we destabilized a lot of the Middle East, which led people to believe that another act of violence was the only response. And again, just like I said before, our responsibility is to get rid of those conditions that lead to violence in the first place,” Kiros said.

    Good Lord!

    In closing.

    Part of the issue for the far left is the 3 New York candidates as nominees with 2 beating long term incumbents.  They will be in the next Congress!  The babe in Colorado hits the ballot tonight so we shall see. Again, that’s a far left district, so win and she is in.  Paxton and Platner are horses of a different color.  In Texas, the GOP will now need to spend a lot of money to save Paxton and win the seat, polling shows it neck and neck.  This is money that should be spent elsewhere.  Texas is also huge so it will take quite a bit of money.  Paxton’s issues will play in Texas more so than other parts of the country.  Platner in Maine is a big issue that was a race where he beat out their popular Democrat governor for the nomination.  His baggage is coming out and yikes.  This was a seat deemed winnable for the Democrats, who knows now. 

    If I’m the Republicans, I’m using the language of those nominees in New York and tying their words around the entire party in November.  One man’s opinion. 

  • The CA Governor Race

    The CA Governor Race

    It is the update you didn’t ask for, but due to the sheer number of folks running, and Eric Swalwell going up in flames, I feel compelled to comment. 

    There are about 200 folks running to replace Gavin Newsom as the next California governor, and to be honest, most Democrats that I speak with do not like the slate of choices they have. 

    What folks who live outside of California do not understand is, if you get elected governor, you are essentially a favorite to be the next nominee for President when you decide to run.  During recent presidential years, the California Legislature has moved the traditional June primary way up to the beginning of March in an attempt to be relevant to the Presidential nominee selection process. The number of delegates available in California is about 1/5 of what you need to secure the nomination of either Party. 

    So, to my commentary. 

    I do not know if the candidates that make it to the November general election will be 1 from the GOP and 1 Democrat or 2 Democrats, it’s really that fluid. Here are the candidates at the top of the field and my thoughts on each.

    Sheriff Chad Bianco 

    Riverside County lawman

    He is the MAGA sheriff from Riverside County.  He is big into deportation and enforcing the law.  (duh).  He was/is my likely choice; I get a good vibes from him and feel we need a straight-talking sheriff.  That being said, I think he finishes 4th.  His talking points are not going to play here except in the very red and sparsely populated areas of the state.  Trump endorsed Hilton (for reasons I do not understand) and as a result, his poll numbers fell about 5%.  One thing to consider, the CAGOP did not endorse for governor which tells me he has strong backing in the party.

    Xavier Becerra

    Xavier Becerra a legend in his own mind

    I don’t get this guy.  His entire campaign is “Trump bad!”  He has no ideas.  Just so people understand, the housing affordability crisis is even bigger in California than the rest of the US.  A burger, fries, and a coke at Burger King is $18.  Becerra is your classic “get me in the top 2 vs a Republican and I will win” candidate.  He will finish in the top 3. My prediction is vague because he does have support from unions but mostly because his competition is……

    Billionaire Tom Steyer

    Tom Steyer

    He has spent likely a hundred million dollars on TV ads.  He wants to break up Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), which I doubt could happen or actually lower costs, but go for it!  PG&E is an evil empire out here in California so picking on them does move the needle.  PG&E has said it will spend 10 million to defeat him, classic stupidity as the ads will likely raise Steyers vote total.  Steyer is also all in on the billionaire tax that qualified for the ballot in November.  (More on that in another blog).  Steyer is all in on flaunting his wealth, and I think that’s a mistake in the Democrat Party.  Prediction, I think he finishes 2nd-3rd.  He has been constantly second in the polling.  Credit where it’s due, he actually has ideas.

    Steve Hilton

    Former Fox News host who hails from LA.  He is leading the polls and will finish 1st-2nd.  As mentioned, Trump endorsed him, so he has gotten a boost in polling.  Trump carries a lot of weight.  However, I won’t be voting for him.  Hilton gives me an odd vibe; similar to how I feel about Sean Hannity. Hannity claims to hate New York City, yet says I’ve called New York home most of my life.  Hannity drives and openly brags about his hybrid car, again it’s an odd vibe for a conservative.  Hilton has lived here for years, immigrated from Britain.  He doesn’t really have any ideas, it’s mostly boiler plate GOP talking points.  He seems like a Country Club RINO Republican that the Republican voters in this state love.  On social issues, I’ve heard there is no difference between Hilton and the Democrats.  I will say this, I will not cast a ballot for him in either election.

    Katie Porker

    The babe who berated her staff constantly has zero chance.  She will likely be 5th.  She has now bizarrely stated it’s because she is a woman.  Yup, that’s how I decide who to vote for, you got a vagina; stick to the kitchen and make babies, and while you’re at it, make me a sandwich toots.  Maybe if she used the term “birthing person” and not a gender specific one, she would fare better?

    Editor Comment: when did Democrats decide a woman has a vagina? Clearly the Chief has not been sufficiently indoctrinated during his employee training classes. I will have HR look into this lapse of judgment. Dear Democrat readers, please excuse his sexist presumptions about the rainbow of genders with which you can identify in the great republic democracy of California.

    Closing Thoughts

    As you can see, things will be interesting down the stretch here.  I only lament that if Trump didn’t endorse, we may have been able to sneak 2 Republicans through.  Such is life though.  What I do think is exciting is we could have a vast array of finishes when all the votes are counted.  I do not typically trust polling, but I feel confident saying Hilton gets one of the two slots.  Steyer and Becerra are intriguing.  Either could take the other slot.  Do Democrats vote for the billionaire?  Is simply being anti-Trump enough to get elected?  It’s the flip of a coin; Becerra has been the late riser in the polling with Swalwell being eliminated. 

    Grab your popcorn, buckle your seat belt, and enjoy the ride. 

    One thing that could be interesting, Billionaire Tom Steyer vs Steve Hilton.  While Steyer is simultaneously campaigning for governor and the billionaire tax, Gavin Newsom said he will pour resources into defeating the ballot measure.  Democrats do not typically like billionaires.  Is it vote blue no matter who?  Or could Hilton backdoor his way to the governorship as an Arnold Schwarzenegger? At least Hilton is not promising to blow-up boxes like Arnold did. After all, boxes are a legitimate type of housing in many cities in California. That folks is proof that Hilton is a compassionate conservative.

    The Chief

  • Thought on 2026 Idaho Primary

    Thought on 2026 Idaho Primary

    It’s election season once again. Here in Idaho, we are going to the polls next Tuesday. Unlike, my colleagues in California, we actually have to go to a precinct, present a photo I.D. and then cast a ballot. Furthermore, in Idaho, Republicans, Libertarians, and most Democrats are all registered Republicans. Yep, in most parts of Idaho, you can win a central committee seat on the Democrat side of the aisle with less than fifty votes. In most parts of Idaho, the Republican that wins in the primary is anointed during the general election without any further campaigning after their primary victory.

    On the one side you have conservative folks that are true believers. They advocate for educational vouchers, abolishing property taxes, liberal understanding of Second Amendment rights, and liberty. These guys are fun to watch as they try to see who can be the most conservative in the bunch.

    On the other side are RINOs and incognito Democrats pushing for more government programs and spending. They will do whatever they can to get more candy from the Great White Fathers in Washington DC. On social issues, they oppose bills keeping men out of women’s bathrooms and women’s sports, want to weaken restrictions on abortion, support the right of local governments to fly the Pride flag, and boost spending on government schools. Of course, they always have an excuse for their undermining of their constituents. Often, they call bills curtailing government unnecessary or a waste of time and energy. They base this on the fact that Idaho has a 90-day legislative session each year. Thus, the budget is front and center.

    One political gimmick that RINOs employ to kill proposed legislation is the Committee Chairman’s desk drawer. Think of this as the Legislative equivalent of the roach motel. The bill checks in but never checks out. The bill gets to Chairman PACmoney and he puts it in his desk drawer and somehow it is never seen again. It never gets to be heard by his committee and is stalled for the remainder of the time while the Legislature is in session.

    There are other political games employed to euthanize ideas, so they never come to a vote.

    I’m hoping that next week we can unseat a few worthless fellows from the RINO camp. You can never give me too much liberty.