Election 2026

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Election 2026

It was John Wayne’s political club. Now it’s spending millions on online influence

The Lincoln Media Foundation has spent big to push ‘local’ conservative messaging

March 9, 2026 8:30 a.m. UTC

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News

Could this mysterious California news site influence the 2026 election?

The California Courier uses the name of an established paper and doesn’t disclose apparent Republican ties. Critics call it “pink slime”

January 5, 2026 8:30 a.m. UTC