Ro Khanna faces primary challenge, Silicon Valley backlash over wealth tax

Ro Khanna faces primary challenge, Silicon Valley backlash over wealth tax

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), once championed by Silicon Valley, is facing a primary challenge from a tech entrepreneur seeking to capitalize on the industry’s growing antipathy toward the progressive Democrat after he voiced support for a controversial California wealth tax. Ethan Agarwal, who launched a brief bid for California governor last year, announced last week…

Google founder backs both Republican and Democrat in California governor’s race while ex-CEO fights billionaire tax

<p>California’s billionaires are stepping up their involvement in state politics with multimillion-dollar donations</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>Tech billionaires are adding to their already huge spending spree on <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/california">California</a> politics as campaigns for governor and a proposed wealth tax heat up. According to recently released campaign finance disclosures, big names pouring millions into state politics include current and former chief executives from Google, DoorDash, Reddit, LinkedIn and Facebook – evidence of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/silicon-valley">...

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Mississippi Democrats on Tuesday will decide between longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson and his 34-year-old primary challenger in a race that reflects generational struggle for control of the party.

"Disgusting sh*t": Rep. Andy Ogles' anti-Muslim post sparks furious internal backlash

<p>Rep. <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/23/2026-house-election-democrat-targets-trump" target="_blank">Andy Ogles</a> (R-Tenn.) sparked furious backlash from congressional colleagues Monday with a social media post stating that "Muslims don't belong in American society."</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>Ogles is one of several hard-right Republicans who have inflamed tensions on Capitol Hill in recent months by making <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/11/ilhan-omar-deport-brandon-gill-fundraisng" target="_blank">nakedly anti-Muslim public statements</a>.</p><hr><ul><li>Just last month, Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/17/randy-fine-anti-muslim-post-censure-resignation" target="_blank">came under fire</a> from colleagues for a post stating: "If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one."</li><li>Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a retiring centrist who called out Fine's remarks, told Axios of Ogles' com...

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