Raul Ruiz held Californians hostage for 42 days

November 13, 2025

Raul Ruiz and House Democrats forced hardworking Californians to suffer through the longest government shutdown in a disgusting and shameless display of just how far left they will go to appease their radical socialist base and earn political “leverage.”

Finally, after achieving nothing for 42 days except furloughing workers, grounding flightsrisking pay for troops, and union after union begging them to stop the chaos,  the Senate and House of Representatives has passed funding to reopen the government. 

Unfortunately for Californians, Ruiz voted no.

“Raul Ruiz and the Democrat Party’s government shutdown was nothing more than a disgusting and shameless display of just how far they will go to appease their radical socialist base. Californians voters won’t forget it.” – NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez