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Sanders Rallies as California Voters Back Wealth Tax Measure

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 8:07 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders rallies in California to support Proposition 40 wealth tax.
Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Aisha Wahab join Sanders at San Francisco and Los Angeles rallies.
Billionaires spend $229 million—0.01% of their wealth—to oppose Proposition 40.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and former HHS secretary Xavier Becerra oppose Proposition 40.
Public Policy Institute of California poll shows Proposition 40 at 52% support versus 46% opposition.

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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders rallies in California to support Proposition 40 wealth tax.
Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Aisha Wahab join Sanders at San Francisco and Los Angeles rallies.
Billionaires spend $229 million—0.01% of their wealth—to oppose Proposition 40.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and former HHS secretary Xavier Becerra oppose Proposition 40.
Public Policy Institute of California poll shows Proposition 40 at 52% support versus 46% opposition.