U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent concluded Financial Literacy Month by hosting a literacy fair at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, welcoming more than 50 students from the greater Washington, D.C. area on April 30, 2026. The event served as both a celebration and a demonstration of the Trump Administration's commitment to financial education as a cornerstone of economic opportunity for all Americans. With the nation approaching its 250th anniversary, the event underscores the administration's belief that the principles underlying American prosperity must be deliberately cultivated for the next generation. "We live in the greatest country in the history of the world, and on the eve of our 250th anniversary, understanding what has driven our success is the key to our future and what will lead the nation successfully for the next 250 years," said Sec. Bessent. The fair featured an array of engaging, hands-on programming designed to make financial concepts accessible to young attendees. Activities included a fast-paced financial quiz format dubbed "financial soccer," interactive booths, complimentary educational resources, and a guided tour of the Treasury Vault. The interactive, kid-friendly structure reflected a deliberate effort to present topics such as budgeting, investing, and sound financial decision-making in a manner both approachable and substantive. The urgency of such efforts is well-supported by national data. A report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that fewer than 30% of young people are financially literate, and that nearly three-quarters of students identify a need for formal financial education. These figures illuminate the significant gap that initiatives like the Treasury's literacy fair aim to address. Financial Literacy Month has been formally recognized by the U.S. Senate since 2004; the Trump Administration's approach represents a renewed and more active commitment to the cause. Through coordinated programming spanning interactive student events, professional roundtables, and community forums, the Treasury Department is sending a clear message: building a financially informed nation is not merely sound policy; it is essential to the enduring strength of the American Dream.

Revitalizing American ranching requires actionable policy mandates that fortify the American beef industry and protect ranching families from regulatory displacement. Specific recommendations for reform, including "No Net Loss" standards and increased administrative accountability for federal agencies, provide a roadmap for restoration. These proposals are designed to restore opportunity for producers and provide much-needed stability for rural communities that depend on federal rangelands. First, federal agencies must implement a nationwide "No Net Loss of AUMs" policy, requiring them to review past management plans and identify opportunities to restore historically permitted grazing capacity. Second, policy reforms should build on established land policy precedents to provide compensation or mitigation when grazing is permanently removed or preference rights are displaced. This ensures that the asset value of grazing permits is protected from regulatory pressure and administrative whim. Finally, all administratively closed allotments must be reopened, with a priority on reissuing them to young and beginning ranchers seeking entry into the industry. These targeted reforms will help rebuild grazing capacity and provide the stability necessary for rural communities to thrive. While these ideas are not a comprehensive list of every issue, they represent a critical effort to restore responsible grazing through specific administrative changes. By prioritizing production and stability, this uniquely American way of life can be protected for generations to come.

Over the course of 2025 and through April 2026, the CPAC Foundation's Center for Regulatory Freedom (CRF) maintained a sustained and disciplined presence in the federal regulatory process. While legislative debates often dominate public attention, the structure, cost, and real-world impact of public policy are ultimately determined through agency rulemaking, guidance, and information collection requirements. CRF’s work was grounded in the recognition that meaningful engagement in the administrative process is essential to shaping policy outcomes. Throughout this period, CRF focused on ensuring that regulatory actions remained aligned with statutory authority, economic reality, and practical implementation. This required continuous participation across agencies, issue areas, and stages of the regulatory lifecycle. Understanding that the Trump administration had a historic deregulatory record in 2025, cutting regulatory costs by an unprecedented $211 Billion, this made the engagement of CRF all the more important in injecting a free-market/limited government perspective into administration decision-making. A Continuous Engagement Model CRF operated on a continuous engagement model rather than an episodic one. Across 2025 and into the first four months of 2026, CRF regularly reviewed and responded to proposed rules, information collection requests, and requests for comment across the federal government. Through April 2026, CRF filed well over one hundred formal submissions into the administrative record, averaging approximately 8–12 filings per week during 2026. These submissions included: Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) information collection reviews Requests for Information (RFIs) At any given time, CRF maintained an active pipeline of pending engagements, ensuring that participation occurred early enough to inform regulatory design rather than merely respond to finalized proposals. Broad Engagement Across the Administrative State CRF’s engagement spanned more than twenty federal agencies and covered a wide range of policy domains, including: Environmental and energy regulation Healthcare and pharmaceutical policy Financial regulation and monetary policy Communications and technology Labor and employment Trade, infrastructure, and national security This breadth reflected a consistent operational premise: while regulatory subject matter varies, the structural challenges of regulatory design—unclear authority, excessive burden, misaligned incentives, and unintended economic effects—are recurring across agencies. A Consistent Analytical Framework Across its submissions, CRF applied a consistent analytical framework grounded in: Statutory fidelity and administrative discipline Cost-benefit calibration and burden minimization Paperwork Reduction Act standards of necessity and practical utility Performance-based and technology-neutral regulatory design Recognition of downstream economic and consumer impacts This framework was applied across disparate policy areas, enabling CRF to identify recurring structural issues in regulatory design and to provide consistent, actionable recommendations to agencies. Integration with Policy, Media, and Stakeholder Engagement CRF’s regulatory work was integrated with broader policy and stakeholder engagement. Throughout this period, the Center: Engaged with industry stakeholders and policy organizations Participated in media and public commentary to translate regulatory issues for broader audiences Coordinated with allied organizations to expand participation in the administrative process This integration ensured that regulatory engagement was not isolated from broader policy discussions, but instead informed and was informed by them. Representative Engagement: Final Week of April 2026 CRF’s activity during the final week of April 2026 illustrates the scope and consistency of its engagement model. During this period, the Center submitted multiple formal comments across agencies and issue areas, including: Comments to the Environmental Protection Agency supporting a reporting deadline extension under TSCA Section 8(d), while identifying broader structural issues in the design of information collection requirements Comments to the Department of the Treasury and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency addressing implementation of the GENIUS Act, emphasizing the need for regulatory frameworks aligned with the economic function of payment stablecoins Comments to the Food and Drug Administration on dietary supplement manufacturing and recordkeeping requirements, highlighting the importance of calibrated documentation standards in a post-market regulatory framework Comments to the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management supporting administrative streamlining while emphasizing the need for regulatory clarity, predictability, and economic workability in offshore mineral development Comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on compliance date extensions for TSCA risk management rules, identifying measurement feasibility and administrability challenges in existing frameworks Comments to the Federal Reserve supporting the removal of reputational risk as a supervisory concept and emphasizing the importance of objective, financially grounded regulatory standards Comments to the Department of Labor supporting a structured and administrable framework for independent contractor classification, emphasizing clarity, predictability, and alignment with economic reality These submissions reflect the breadth of CRF’s engagement across environmental, financial, labor, healthcare, and industrial policy within a single week. Conclusion Across 2025 and through April 2026, the Center for Regulatory Freedom maintained a sustained, high-frequency presence in the federal regulatory process. This work demonstrated that regulatory engagement is not an episodic activity, but a continuous function requiring consistent attention, analytical discipline, and cross-agency coordination. The record developed over this period reflects a model of engagement grounded in participation, scale, and structural analysis. As regulatory activity continues to shape the implementation of public policy, sustained engagement in the administrative process remains essential to ensuring that regulatory outcomes are economically grounded, administratively workable, and aligned with statutory purpose.

Restoring western ranching requires bold reform to shift federal land management from a culture of restriction to one of productive partnership. Reopening dormant grazing lands and establishing a framework that protects the economic and cultural value of the American producer is essential to the future of the industry. By building on the foundation of existing industry-support frameworks and departmental plans to fortify the beef industry, the government can begin to reverse decades of industry decline. The core of the solution involves the immediate reopening and reissuance of thousands of vacant and administratively closed grazing allotments. Because federal law generally prohibits the permanent retirement of BLM allotments unless the land is no longer "chiefly valuable for grazing," these 24 million acres should be returned to productive use to help rebuild America’s cow and sheep herds. Furthermore, adopting a "No Net Loss of AUMs" policy would stabilize the industry by requiring that active grazing levels remain at or above current levels unless a temporary, scientifically justified reduction is necessary for rangeland health. By recommitting to policies that support producers rather than undermine them, the government can revitalize rural economies and strengthen domestic food security. These reforms ensure that as vegetation recovers, suspended AUMs, which rarely return to active status under current practices, are restored to active use. This path forward recognizes that independent ranchers are essential for sustaining working landscapes and the long-term sustainability of American livestock production.

American ranching is facing a quiet but devastating crisis as limited private land ownership, declining grazing capacity, and increasing "agricultural lawfare" push multi-generational families to the brink of extinction. Livestock production west of the 100th meridian has become increasingly difficult for local producers due to federal land management and regulatory shifts. Because the federal government manages roughly 640 million acres, including 81% of Nevada and 67% of Utah, access to federal allotments managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is a necessity for survival. The industry has suffered from a "one-way ratchet" of restrictions, with authorized BLM Animal Unit Months (AUMs) in Utah plummeting from 2.75 million in 1940 to fewer than 675,000 by 2009. Across the West, there has been a net loss of 9.5 million BLM AUMs since 1954, and today, approximately 29,000 allotments covering 24 million acres sit vacant or administratively closed. These challenges are compounded by "agricultural lawfare," where administrative and legal systems are used to pressure producers through heavy regulation and enforcement, often influenced by anti-grazing advocacy groups seeking to eliminate livestock from federal lands. The steady erosion of grazing rights threatens not only the economic stability of rural communities but also America’s national food security. Each AUM generates about $100 in annual local economic activity, and when these are eliminated, ranchers lose asset value and lenders lose loan collateral. To preserve the heritage and independence of the American West, these foundational problems of land access and regulatory overreach must be addressed before this unique way of life is pushed toward extinction.

The CPAC Coalition Against Christian Persecution, alongside leaders such as former Congressman Frank Wolf and Senator Ted Cruz, was on Capitol Hill, continuing to raise awareness about the escalating violence against Christians in Nigeria. Since 2009, more than 52,000 Christians have reportedly been killed by extremist groups, including Boko Haram, ISIS-West Africa Province (ISWAP), and Fulani militants. Entire communities have been devastated by targeted attacks, mass displacement, and the destruction of over 18,000 churches. These patterns of violence point to a sustained and deliberate effort to target Christians, leaving many communities living in fear and instability. This crisis is increasingly recognized as systematic persecution rather than isolated conflict. Christians are often targeted because of their faith, with attacks occurring in villages, churches, and during religious observances. The killing of 53 Christians on Palm Sunday stands as a stark example of the brutality faced by believers. Survivors are left to navigate not only the immediate trauma of violence but also the long-term consequences of displacement, economic hardship, and the loss of their communities and places of worship. Advocates and leaders have emphasized the importance of acknowledging the scale and severity of the crisis. The designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern highlights the seriousness of ongoing religious freedom violations and the need for sustained global attention. Voices like Frank Wolf have underscored the long-term nature of the violence and the urgent need to ensure that the suffering of these communities is neither ignored nor minimized. At its core, the mission of the CPAC Coalition Against Christian Persecution is to stand in defense of persecuted Christians and ensure their stories are heard. By highlighting the realities on the ground and amplifying the voices of those affected, the coalition seeks to maintain focus on protecting vulnerable communities and confronting the ongoing violence. The message remains clear: the persecution of Christians in Nigeria is a profound human rights crisis that demands awareness, moral clarity, and continued commitment to those who suffer for their faith.

China’s intellectual property theft is not incidental; it is a deliberate, state-backed strategy to undermine the American economy and seize global technological leadership. With losses estimated at $400–600 billion annually, this effort targets the core of U.S. innovation, eroding industries that account for nearly half of the nation’s GDP. This is not competition on a level playing field; it is a systematic attempt to shortcut progress by extracting and replicating American advancements. The attack extends well beyond economic damage. By targeting key sectors, China is weakening U.S. jobs, disrupting supply chains, and creating serious national security risks. In many cases, these efforts are amplified by gaps within the U.S. system itself, whether through the transfer of sensitive technologies or insufficient protections around critical data. China is not acting alone in exploiting these vulnerabilities, but it is leading a coordinated push that exposes just how interconnected economic and security threats have become. What makes this challenge more urgent is the mismatch in response. Chinese efforts operate at scale, backed by state resources and long-term strategy, while American companies are often left to defend themselves with limited support. By the time enforcement actions occur, the damage is already done, the technology has been taken, replicated, and deployed. This dynamic allows China to continuously close the gap, not through original innovation, but through strategic acquisition of U.S. intellectual property. Nowhere is this more evident than in artificial intelligence. China’s approach targets the full ecosystem, models, algorithms, training data, and hardware, allowing it to rapidly replicate and advance technologies developed in the United States. Even outdated American data is being leveraged to accelerate these efforts, producing lower-cost alternatives that compete globally. Combined with a state-driven system that prioritizes speed and scale, this creates a structural advantage that cannot be ignored. Confronting this challenge will require recognizing it for what it is: a coordinated economic and technological offensive, not a series of isolated incidents.

The claim that “MCOOL doesn’t work” gets slaughtered under basic scrutiny. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling (MCOOL) did exactly what it was built for: arm American consumers with straight-up transparency about where their beef was born, raised, and slaughtered. Before Congress gutted it in late 2015 under World Trade Organisation pressure from Canada and Mexico, shoppers could spot the difference between genuine U.S.-raised beef and imported product right there on the package. That simple label shifted real market behaviour. When people had the choice, plenty voted with their wallets for American beef, creating a clear price premium for domestic product that rewarded U.S. ranchers who pour sweat into raising it right. Opposition never came from the heart of cattle country. Independent ranchers, rural families, and everyday consumers all stood to gain from a system that let origin transparency reward quality and hard work. The real pushback roared from the Big Four packers, the consolidated giants who control roughly 85% of U.S. beef processing. These outfits profit big by blending cheaper imported beef with domestic supplies and selling the whole mix as a uniform “American” product. Without mandatory labels, they gain maximum flexibility to source globally, squeeze margins, and shift the burden onto producers who lose any ability to differentiate their U.S.-born cattle. The Packers have long argued “beef is beef”, whether it hails from Montana, Manitoba, or Mazatlán, exactly why they fought tooth and nail against MCOOL. The economic body blows were no theory; they were admitted by the industry itself. In the In Re Cattle Antitrust Litigation, major packers explicitly stated in court filings that repealing MCOOL “spurred additional imports and caused domestic cattle prices to fall.” USDA analyses and market data backed it up: beef labelled as a product of Canada or Mexico simply couldn’t command the same price as U.S.-origin beef when consumers could see the difference. The price gap reflected a real preference for American-raised products. Once labels vanished, that market signal got erased overnight, imports flowed freer, and the advantage for U.S. cattle producers evaporated, exactly as packers had leveraged. Without MCOOL, American consumers routinely shell out premium grocery prices for beef that may include foreign-born product, while U.S. ranchers watch origin value bleed away. The U.S. cattle herd has shrunk to levels not seen since the 1950s amid these pressures, and family ranches continue to disappear in states like Montana (down 25% since repeal, per some reports). MCOOL never blocked trade or dictated outcomes; it simply demanded honesty at the meat counter. When that transparency existed, markets and consumers responded by rewarding American agriculture. Bringing it back would restore that edge, not through mandates on outcomes, but by letting truth in labelling do the heavy lifting against a packer model that thrives in the dark.

This May, CPAC is proud to host a dynamic slate of events designed to celebrate conservative leadership, strengthen our movement, and bring together supporters from across the country. Explore our upcoming events below and stay tuned for more details. CPAC Beverly Hills Summit May 1, 2026, Waldorf Astoria, Beverly Hills, CA CPAC is bringing top business leaders and innovators together for an exclusive gathering in Beverly Hills. Learn More at CPAC.org/90210 CPAC Women Warriors Summit May 20-22, 2026, Washington DC At a pivotal moment for our nation, strong, principled women are stepping forward to lead—and CPAC is proud to provide a platform to unite and empower them. On May 20–22 in Washington DC, CPAC will host the inaugural Women Warriors Summit, a first-of-its-kind gathering dedicated to equipping and elevating women who are shaping the future of our country through leadership, advocacy, and action. Learn More at CPAC.org/WW

By Gordon G. Chang   “No go on Gotion.”   That’s the rallying cry of Manteno residents campaigning to close a battery plant in that Illinois village, an hour south of Chicago. The same Chinese company, late last year, was forced to abandon a similar project in Michigan.   Gotion had planned to develop a $2.4 billion flagship factory to make battery parts in Green Charter Township, near Big Rapids. The Michigan Economic Development Corp. believes the Chinese company has now abandoned the project  and is therefore seeking to claw back subsidies.   “Gotion now admits the project is dead,” Robby Dube, the Eckland & Blando attorney for both the Green Charter and Manteno residents, told me last month. “I am incredibly proud of the brave citizens who stood up to fight for their community against immense pressure from the State of Michigan, which funneled millions of dollars to Gotion to purchase American farmland, and from Gotion itself. They never faltered and never wavered.”   Green Charter residents mobilized, filing lawsuits, petitioning officials, and demonstrating in the streets. Finally, an exhausted company and weary state government threw in the towel.   The people in Manteno have now become activists in the same mold as those from Michigan.    In September 2023, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced  that Gotion would build a $2 billion plant in his state to manufacture lithium batteries for EVs. The state then awarded the company half a billion dollars in total incentives, including tax benefits. Pritzker said the facility would create 2,600 jobs.   Gotion had originally planned to split operations between the two states by manufacturing battery cells in Michigan and shipping them to Illinois for assembly into battery packs. Now, after defeat in Michigan, the company has looked to both manufacture and assemble in Manteno. Its plant has now begun operations there.   Local Manteo residents are worried. “The Chinese-controlled Gotion plant is a threat to our community,” Amanda Piker, a resident and founding member of Concerned Citizens of Manteno, told me in 2024. “If the plan is fully developed, it will add thousands more people to our town of 9,000 and create stress on our schools, housing, and infrastructure. The deal was made behind closed doors with no community input.”   The opposition to the Chinese company in Illinois has been fierce. About 50 townspeople first gathered in a parking lot, one evening in September 2023, where they decided to organize and fight the Chinese company. They formed the Concerned Citizens of Manteno, which filed a lawsuit against the Village of Manteno and Gotion in the Circuit Court of Kankakee County.   The amended complaint states the plaintiffs oppose the plant for “environmental, national security, health, safety, and good governance reasons.” Among other claims, the residents in their lawsuit argue that Manteno officials did not adhere to local rules when they greenlighted the Gotion plant, especially prohibitions against “highly toxic chemicals.” Gotion is contesting the allegations.   “Only someone who hates America and taxpayers would give Chinese Communist Party-backed Gotion a red cent, let alone a $536 million tax subsidy from Illinois and potentially $7 billion more from federal taxpayers,” said Jeanne Ives, a former Illinois state representative and leading critic of the Manteno facility, in emailed comments in 2024.   As the website of Manteno’s Freedom Party states of the Gotion plant, the community “does not want it or need it, cannot afford it, and has laws which do not allow it.” The party last April elected two to the six-member village Board of Trustees and prevailed in the mayoralty race.   Four other trustees support Gotion, but new Mayor Annette Lamore tells me some of them are changing their minds because the company is not keeping promises to the village, especially promises regarding the operation of a fire brigade   “Gotion has brought people together and made them realize how important it is to pay attention to what is happening,” says Lamore.   “The No-Gotion fight is truly a David versus Goliath one,” Ives told me in March. “The Concerned Citizens of Manteno are fighting big government and big corporate, and their lawyers are backed by unlimited taxpayer funds and money coming from the Chinese. The Concerned Citizens are heroes.”   In Michigan, organized residents took on their governor and the world’s largest totalitarian state and still won. Said Dube, “The fight goes on in Illinois, but it’s a fight we’ve demonstrated can be won.”   Gordon G. Chang is the author of   Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America   and   The Coming Collapse of China . Follow him on X @GordonGChang .

America’s public education system is in freefall, and the numbers expose the disaster. The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reveals that a majority of students across every grade level are not proficient in reading or math. Among 12th graders, reading scores have plunged to their lowest levels in decades, with 32% now performing below basic, a shocking rise since 1992. Math proficiency sits at a dismal 22%, the worst on record. While kids drown in foundational skills they desperately need for life, schools are abandoning academics and replacing them with political activism.  Instead of focusing on recovery and excellence, teachers’ unions and radical activist networks are aggressively recruiting students for left-wing political warfare. In the lead-up to May Day 2026, the socialist holiday tied to strikes, disruption, and anti-capitalist rage, national groups are coordinating mass protests, walkouts, and economic sabotage. The National Education Association (NEA), the largest teachers’ union in America, has rolled out its “Solidarity Toolkit” to push educators into mobilizing kids against what it calls the “billionaire takeover” and “Trump-Musk Coup. ” They’re promoting “walk-ins” staged protests inside school buildings during the regular school day, to agitate, organize, and turn students into foot soldiers for their agenda.  This isn’t innocent “student activism. ” It’s deliberate grooming. Taxpayer-funded unions like the NEA are hijacking public schools, paid for by hardworking American families, to serve as staging grounds for partisan militancy. While students struggle to read or do basic math, they’re being trained to chant against capitalism, skip class for “solidarity,” and support nationwide strikes under slogans like “No School. No Work. No Shopping.” Public resources meant for education are instead fueling radical mobilization that prioritizes ideology over opportunity.  Enough is enough. At a time when academic achievement is collapsing, and parents expect schools to deliver real skills and stability, classrooms must remain centers of learning, not indoctrination factories pumping out the next generation of leftist activists. It’s time to hold these unions accountable, refocus education on reading, writing, arithmetic, and genuine civics, and stop the socialist takeover of our kids’ futures. Read More: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/inside-antifa-linked-groups-plan-structurally-change-us-may-day-unrest-approaches

April 8, 2026 – CPAC is coordinating a grassroots and communications campaign to defeat the Socialist/Democrats’ illegitimate redistricting amendment that is currently being voted on. This measure is a raw partisan power grab that would disenfranchise voters, override the bipartisan Virginia redistricting commission, which was approved by 65.7% in 2020. This power grab would rig congressional maps, flipping a 6-5 Democratic edge in Congressional seats to a 10-1 Democratic advantage through extreme gerrymandering. Early voting is already underway at record levels. The time to act is now. Rally & Vote No Join CPAC for our Rally & Vote No event focused on defending fair representation and stopping unconstitutional efforts to manipulate the electoral process in Virginia. This Rally & Vote No series  will bring together grassroots activists, policy leaders, and concerned citizens to take a stand against partisan overreach and protect the integrity of our elections. Learn more at CPAC.org/VoteNo/Events . CPAC’s leading voices are calling on every Virginia Republican, conservative, & fair-minded voter to treat the upcoming redistricting referendum as a top-tier priority & deliver overwhelming turnout to defeat Democrats’ deceptive power grab. Virginia Democrats want to disenfranchise minority, rural, independent, & conservative voters: Democrats are trying to override the bipartisan redistricting commission that Virginians approved in 2020 with 65.7% of the vote. CPAC echoes Former VA AG Jason Miyares:  “The bipartisan redistricting commission was a voter-approved reform designed to take politics out of map-drawing.”  Former VA AG Jason Miyares also stated: “They’re not telling Virginians that, if this passes, it will be the single most gerrymandered map in the entire country. Republican Party of VA Chairman Jeff Ryer   warned : “Their amendment will rig our congressional maps, override the will of two-thirds of Virginia voters who demanded fair redistricting in 2020, & cement one-party control in Washington…This is a moment for total unity & total engagement.” Instead of honoring that clear mandate for fair maps, they are pushing a partisan gerrymander. A “YES” vote would create the worst efficiency gap in the nation (-24.02%), making Virginia the most gerrymandered state in America. Virginia Democrats Are Already Failing–and Deceiving–Virginians: Governor Spanberger’s approval rating has already dropped to 46% — the highest disapproval of any Virginia governor at this point in their term since 1994. Spanberger  banned all registrars and polling places from showing voters the actual maps a “yes” vote would create. Democrats violated state law by failing to post the proposed amendment at every courthouse 90 days before the election. The Ballot Question:   “Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in the upcoming elections, while ensuring Virginia's standard redistricting process resumes for all future redistricting after the 2030 census?”  Democrats dishonestly frame this as “restoring fairness,” but it is raw partisan gerrymandering designed to give them one-sided, near-total control   (See Figure 1). Currently, Virginia’s congressional delegation stands at 6 Democrats & 5 Republicans. If passed, their gerrymandering scheme will create a 10-1 or 91% Democrat advantage, despite claiming only about 50% of the statewide popular vote.  (See Figure 1) Ballot Red Flags: An election is being held in March & April  with almost no public notice. No specific options & pertinent information for voters  — only a simple “yes” or “no.” Biased Language: “yes” vote will “restore fairness,” implies “no” vote supports unfairness. Their Selfish Goal:  Steal four Republican seats to block President Trump’s America-First agenda by consolidating power ahead of the 2026 midterms. Under Democrats’ Rigged Proposal: Hampton Roads: Lose 1 congressional seat (from 3 to 2), hurting Virginia’s 2nd-largest population center. 5 congressmen would live within 20 miles of each other in Northern Virginia. Dems’ disconnected district pairings ignore communities of interest : Arlington  paired with Powhatan; Danville  paired with Richmond; York County  paired with Alexandria Fairfax County would be split into 5  separate districts; Prince William County into 4. Disenfranchising Minority and Rural Voters:  Spreading minority voters across multiple districts dilutes  their voting power & influence. Packing large numbers of minority voters into one district minimizes  their impact on surrounding districts. Result : Minority voices are silenced; Northern Virginia gains statewide control. FUNDING: This isn’t about “fair maps.” National Democrats are pouring over $55 million from a Hakeem Jeffries-tied PAC & Soros-backed groups to rig VA’s congressional maps for their own political gain. See Figures 2 & 3 for specifics. Early voting is already outpacing last year’s gubernatorial election. There is no time to sit on the sidelines.  Every  Republican voter must get out & vote early to stop democrats from disenfranchising minority voters with one-party Democratic dominance for years to come. Vote NO  on the illegitimate redistricting referendum. Protect the four seats Democrats are trying to steal. Defend fair, constitutional maps & the will of Virginia’s communities. The future of Virginia’s voice in Congress & the General Assembly hangs in the balance.   Figure 1: Virginia's current and proposed congressional districts Figures 2 & 3: Funding Figure 2. VOTE YES @ ~$55.7 million : Virginians for Fair Elections Cash Contributions Dominated by massive partisan Democratic dark money: House Majority Forward: ~$29.3 million (tied to Democratic House leadership; highly partisan, aims to flip Republican congressional seats) The Fairness Project: ~$11 million (progressive/dark money group) (Soros) Fund for Policy Reform Inc.: $5 million (left-wing donor vehicle/lobbying organization, known for funding Dem causes) Belongs to Open Society Foundations–Soros' giving network . American Opportunity Action: $1,000,000 Legislators: Nancy Pelosi for Congress:  $20,000 Pete Aguilar for Congress (CA-33): $25,000 Katherine Clark for Congress: $25,000 Other notable: Global Impact Social Welfare Fund, Democratic Party of Virginia in-kind, League of Conservation Voters, etc. Note: Heavily funded by out-of-state Democratic dark money groups that do not disclose their own donors — a clear effort to rig maps in favor of Democrats. Figure 3. VOTE NO @ ~$12.05 million : Virginians for Fair Maps Cash Contributions Mostly large cash reports Primarily  Self-transfers  from the committee itself: ~$16.5 million, multiple entries, likely from fundraising initiatives Notable donors: American Potential: $250,000 (some Republican ties but opaque) National Shooting Sports Foundation: $50,000 (gun rights group) Smaller individual/business contributions (e.g., Jon M. Peterson $100k, Thomas McInerney $50k) A new Washington Post-Schar School poll shows that a slim majority  of Virginia voters currently favors the redistricting measure, with 52%  of likely voters saying they support redrawing the maps and 47%  opposed. However, Republicans hold the enthusiasm advantage , which gives us a clear path to victory if we turn out our voters. Democrats are fear-mongering that Republican wins will ban abortion nationwide Targeted Pro-life VA Republican Congressmen Rob Wittman and Jennifer Kiggan s oppose  a national abortion ban, insisting it be decided by the states, as the Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs. This power grab will silence principled conservatives who reject federal overreach and trust Virginians to decide their own laws — not  “reproductive rights.”