California rejected almost 150K mail-in
primary ballots
Posted By: FlyRight, 7/25/2026 3:09:59 PM
California rejected nearly 150,000 mail-in ballots during its June primary, the highest total in recent election cycles, as a surge in late-postmarked ballots sparked concerns about changes to U.S. Postal Service processing. According to data from the California secretary of State’s office, 148,241 mail ballots — or 1.73 percent of all mailed ballots cast — were rejected in the state’s June primary, up from roughly 109,000 rejected ballots in the 2024 primary and up from about 106,000 in the 2022 primary. More than 93,000 ballots were disqualified because they were deemed late, making timeliness the most common reason the ballots were rejected.
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Speaker Mike Johnson pulled off another unlikely feat getting a divided Republican conference to pass a bill providing Iran war funding and supporting state voter ID requirements. This time, he had a hand from Vice President JD Vance, who worked the phones behind the scenes to get skeptical conservative members on board, sources familiar with the matter tell the Daily Signal.
Overcoming numerous divisions within the conference, House Republicans on Wednesday successfully passed a framework for reconciliation 3.0, which included $95 billion in spending for the Iran war and parts of the SAVE America Act.
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watchdog group is calling on Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) William Pulte to review the security clearances of certain members of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team following allegations they mishandled classified information.
The Center to Advance Security in America (CASA) has sent a letter to the DNI asserting allegations against members of Smith’s team and requesting an investigation to revoke security clearances if needed.
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According to data from the California secretary of State’s office, 148,241 mail ballots — or 1.73 percent of all mailed ballots cast — were rejected in the state’s June primary, up from roughly 109,000 rejected ballots in the 2024 primary and up from about 106,000 in the 2022 primary.
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The Gateway Pundit reported on Evan Barker, a former Obama intern and lifelong Democrat, who left the party after what she saw as a volunteer at the Democratic National Convention.
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Next week, Baker’s memoir, “Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Operative,” is set to drop.
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President Trump on Friday blasted the European Union for fining American tech companies.
Trump said the European Union is robbing the American taxpayer.
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President Trump said he launched a 301 investigation after the European Union fined Google another $1 billion. Full statement from President Trump:
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As many, if not most, of us are aware, free speech cases are often messy and usually replete with uncomfortable facts. This is one of those cases.
South Korea’s Crackdown on U.S. Companies
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Threatens South Koreans’ Access to Advanced Technology 3 replies
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Catholic churches in Minnesota ending
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Sunday Mass, citing low attendance, priest shortage 13 replies
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(snip)
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The socialists are feeling their oats right now.
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Cornyn, Tillis Drag Their Feet On Blanche
Nomination After Voting For Obama, Biden Appointees 12 replies
Nomination After Voting For Obama, Biden Appointees 12 replies
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