Why Elise Stefanik Can’t Win New York in 2026 — And Why JSA2026 Is the Alternative Conservatives Deserve By Jason S. Arnold, Candidate for Governor of New York (JSA2026) 📞 (516) 586-0660 | 🌐 jsa2026.com | 💬 BETTR.community ⸻ Elise Stefanik is a rising star in national Republican politics — but when it comes to winning the 2026 governor’s race in New York, she’s not the candidate who can get it done. I say this with respect for everything she’s accomplished in Congress. But New York is not Washington, and voters here need a candidate who understands this state from the ground up — not from the top down. That’s why I’m running. My name is Jason S. Arnold, founder of BETTR, host of TurnNYRed.us, and candidate for Governor of New York in 2026 under the JSA2026 campaign. ⸻ 📉 The Math Doesn’t Add Up for Elise Stefanik Stefanik’s supporters say she can flip New York red. The numbers disagree: • New York hasn’t elected a Republican governor since George Pataki in 2002. • Elise Stefanik’s district (NY-21) represents under 2% of the state’s population. • Her statewide favorability among independents is below 30% according to recent Siena and Quinnipiac polling. • Downstate counties (NYC, Long Island, Westchester) account for 70%+ of the total vote — areas where she has no organizational base. Even in the red wave year of 2022, Republicans lost by nearly 350,000 votes statewide, despite strong turnout. We cannot run the same kind of candidate and expect different results. ⸻ 🎭 The Disconnect: Harvard Polishing vs. New York Grit Elise Stefanik went to Harvard, launched her career in the Bush White House, and has been in politics since her 20s. Again, no shame in that. But let’s be honest: You don’t go to Harvard today to become wise — you go to become managed. Stefanik talks about fighting for working-class New Yorkers, but she’s never lived in their neighborhoods. She’s never waited on line at the rent office. She’s never had to navigate broken public housing, underfunded schools, or family court hell. ⸻ 🏙️ Where I’ve Lived — The Real New York Since arriving in New York in 2002, I’ve lived in: • Manhattan: Chelsea, Times Square, Lower East Side, Spanish Harlem, Washington Heights • The Bronx: Hoe Avenue • Brooklyn: Bushwick, Sunset Park, Brooklyn Heights • Queens: Bellerose • Long Island: Franklin Square and Bethpage • Upstate: Rochester (Ninth Ward, Ridgeway, Garfield & Chilay) That’s over 20 years across every region of New York — living, working, surviving, and building. Not just polling and posting. “When you walk into a room and someone’s wearing too much perfume, you smell it — even if nobody else does. That’s me in New York. I see the things others have gone nose-blind to.” ⸻ ❌ Stefanik’s Record: Talking Points vs. Results Stefanik often campaigns as a fiscal conservative and civil libertarian, but her record doesn’t always match: • ✅ Voted for expanded FISA surveillance powers • ✅ Supported $100B+ in Ukraine aid while New York cities struggle • ✅ Backed massive COVID spending with no accountability • ❌ Never introduced a bill to fix NY schools • ❌ No action on NY property tax relief • ❌ No real plan to protect New Yorkers from federal mandates (CBDCs, digital IDs, lockdowns) ⸻ ✅ What I Stand For – The JSA2026 Platform I’m not backed by PACs. I’m backed by the people. My campaign policies include: • SEZ & LEZ education reform zones – putting parents back in charge • End property taxes on fully paid-off homes • New York Liberty & Survival Act – banning CBDCs, protecting food and water access, restoring local economic freedom • Universal emergency care access – no one denied help, no Medicaid trap • Family court reform – end corruption, restore balance • State anti-censorship shield law – protect speech in New York even if D.C. won’t These aren’t slogans — they’re legislative blueprints. ⸻ 🗳️ 2026 Is Too Important for a Safe Bet Elise Stefanik will be painted as a D.C. career politician no matter how much red she wears on stage. We’ve seen this movie before — and it ends in a blowout loss. JSA2026 offers something else: • Raw truth • Real-world experience • A fighter’s heart • A builder’s vision We can’t run someone who’s polling well inside party circles but collapsing statewide. We need a candidate who grew through the struggle — not someone who read about it in talking points. ⸻ 💬 Final Word I love New York. I’ve lived it. I’ve nearly died in it. And I’ve come back to fight for it. “I’m not a good candidate — I’m the right one.” – Jason S. Arnold, JSA2026 ⸻ 📞 Contact the campaign: (516) 586-0660 🌐 Website: https://jsa2026.com 💬 Community: https://bettr.community 📢 Follow hashtag: #JSA2026 #TurnNYRed #BETTR #NYGovernor2026 ⸻ 🔑 Keywords (for indexing) • Elise Stefanik 2026 • Can Stefanik win New York? • Jason S. Arnold • JSA2026 campaign • New York Governor race • Conservative alternative New York • Long Island conservative candidate • Upstate vs downstate Republican • New York election 2026 • BETTR platform Jason Arnold • TurnNYRed podcast • Stefanik policy record • Who can flip New York red? • Anti-censorship candidate NY • Family court reform NY • School empowerment zones NY • Property tax reform NY https://jsa2026.com/jsa2026-full-vision-post-what-well-do-for-life-in-new-york/

🟦 BREAKING: Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Clears Final House Vote — $4.5 Trillion Mega-Package Heads to Desk for July 4 Signing In a major political win, former President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion “One Big Beautiful Bill” just passed the House in a narrow 218–214 vote, setting the stage for a July 4th signing ceremony. 💰 The bill locks in Trump-era tax cuts, eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, raises the SALT cap, and expands the child tax credit. 🚨 But it also slashes $1 trillion from Medicaid, cuts SNAP benefits, and devotes billions to defense and immigration enforcement. 📞 Trump personally called lawmakers around the clock, warning holdouts they'd face primary challengers backed by his $1.4B war chest. 🟥 Critics say it’s a gift to the rich that could strip 11–13 million people of health coverage. 🟩 Supporters call it a new era of “America First” economic relief. 🇺🇸 Signing expected July 4. Battle lines are drawn. #BigBeautifulBill #Trump2025 #TaxCuts #MedicaidCuts #SNAP #TrumpLegislation #HouseVote #JSA2026 #BETTRNews https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/live-blog/rcna215842

📰 PRESS RELEASE Jason S. Arnold Backs Presidential Child Savings Initiative—And Proposes a $500 Boost for All New York Newborns Date: June 10, 2025 Contact: (516) 586-0660 | jaysarnold@icloud.com Campaign Site: JSA2026.com Old Bethpage, NY — Jason S. Arnold, candidate for Governor of New York, released a statement today in support of the President’s proposed federal program to deposit $1,000 into a savings account for every child born in the United States. But Arnold says New York must do more—and under his administration, it will. “If Washington is putting up $1,000, New York will match it halfway. As Governor, I will allocate an additional $500 per newborn, deposited into the same secure savings account structure—giving every New York child a total of $1,500 to start life with dignity and direction.” Arnold emphasized that the $500 state contribution will be locked in until the child turns 18, with strict use guidelines: • College or trade school tuition • First-time home down payments • Small business startup capital Funds will not be available for withdrawal by parents or guardians and cannot be garnished, taxed, or redirected by the state. “We don’t need more ‘programs’—we need future-proofing. Every child born in New York deserves a financial head start, not just a Medicaid card and a flyer about broken systems.” This initiative will be part of the Every Child Empowered Act, Arnold’s broader education and opportunity agenda, which includes a tuition-free university campus, reform of child welfare services, and long-term wealth-building strategies for working families. “This is about respect. It’s about saying to every parent: ‘We see your child. We believe in their future. And we’re not just talking—we’re investing.’” The proposed plan will be fully detailed in Volume XII of the upcoming Commonwealth Budget Series, expected later this month. https://jsa2026.com/jason-s-arnold-backs-child-savings-initiative-with-500-state-match-jsa2026/

🇺🇸 HOUSE PASSES “BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL” — MAJOR WIN FOR TRUMP & JOHNSON In a razor-thin 215–214 vote, House Republicans just pushed through the One Big Beautiful Bill, delivering President Trump’s first major legislative win of the 2025 cycle. What’s in it? 💰 Tax Cuts Extended: Deductions now include tips, overtime, car loans. SALT cap raised to $40K for most Americans. 🛑 Welfare Reform: Medicaid & SNAP recipients will face stricter work requirements by 2026. 🛰 Defense & Border Boost: $150B in defense spending and $70B for border security tech & manpower. ❌ Cuts to Green Agenda: Clean energy tax credits rolled back from the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act. Why it matters: The MAGA wing had to fight hard. Freedom Caucus members forced key changes—like earlier work mandates and cuts to green subsidies—to back the bill. Democrats? Every single one voted no. Opposition says: It helps the rich and harms the poor. Supporters say: It helps workers and punishes freeloaders. The bill now heads to the Senate, where budget hawks and moderates could clash over cost: the CBO says it’ll add $3.3 trillion to the debt over a decade. #TrumpAgenda #BigBeautifulBill #HouseVote #GOPVictory #DomesticPolicy #MAGA2026 #BETTRNews #JSA2026 #FreedomCaucus #DrainTheSwamp https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/22/politics/house-vote-trump-agenda-bill?Date=20250522&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1747911793&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4mJfA0tKAVBG-JW0txAOlEsm_8jdPnmyaTI9w9rcK2svTMlZj44hCr_kOMoA_aem_oiuRsG4k1POJkslP_wVCzg

🏛️ JSA2026 Budget Reform Plan: Fixing What Albany Broke ObjectiveTo expose the failures of Governor Hochul's FY2026 budget and present a bold, fiscally grounded, people-first alternative that reflects the values of a real commonwealth. This post outlines where the current proposal falls short and how JSA2026 will build a state budget that actually works for working New Yorkers. 🔍 What’s Wrong with Hochul’s FY2026 Budget Outyear Budget Gaps IgnoredProjected deficits rise from $6.5B (FY27) to $11B (FY29) — and Hochul offers no structural fixes. One-Time Inflation Refund Gimmicks$3B in short-term refunds, no plan to combat rising costs at the root. Medicaid Is Ballooning, No ReformsMedicaid exceeds $105B — no cost caps, no efficiency incentives, no fraud crackdown. Still Dependent on High-Income Tax ExtensionsAlbany banking on wealthy residents staying in NY while raising their taxes to cover middle-class relief. Overreliance on Reserves & PTET Timing TricksKicking the can with budget rollovers and temporary credits instead of confronting the revenue gap. Acknowledges Risks, But Takes No ActionInflation, labor shortages, tariffs, immigration, and climate costs are all admitted in the forecast — but there’s no budgetary response. Commercial Real Estate Collapse Not AddressedOffice vacancy and real estate defaults threaten NYC’s tax base, but the state offers no backup plan. No Adjustments to Population Loss or Labor DeclineWorkforce growth expected to fall to 0.7%. No plan to retain or attract talent. ✅ The JSA2026 Budget Plan: Real Fixes, Not Fantasy 1. Freeze and Phase Down Top-End Spending Growth• Cap Medicaid increases at 3% per year unless offset by fraud recovery or managed care performance. • Pause automatic education aid hikes in districts with shrinking enrollment. 2. Redirect Refund Gimmicks Into Permanent Cost Relief• End inflation refund giveaways. • Replace with permanent utility tax rollback and fuel fee cap. 3. Tax Reform That Rewards Working Families, Not Budget Loopholes• Phase out PTET gimmick by 2028. • Flatten tax brackets while eliminating carveouts that favor connected industries. 4. Build the Commonwealth Reserve• Codify a 5% revenue holdback into law. • No more “emergency” use of rainy-day funds to cover recurring costs. 5. Launch Operation Efficiency• Department-by-department review to cut administrative overhead by 10% in 3 years. • Consolidate overlapping state agencies. 6. Reclaim Dormant State Assets• Use Operation Ghost Town to lease or repurpose empty jails, unused office buildings, and surplus school properties. • Revenue redirected into housing, mental health, and infrastructure. 7. Empower Local Tax Autonomy Through SEZs & LEZs• Special Empowerment Zones allow localities to raise or lower certain taxes tied to performance. • School Empowerment Zones pilot local education tax control. 8. Create a Budget Risk Dashboard• Real-time public tracker of inflation, labor, real estate defaults, and revenue performance. • Transparency portal so citizens can see risk before it hits their wallets. ⚠️ Why It Matters • NY’s budget shortfall is not theoretical — it’s guaranteed unless we act.• One-time tricks, federal dependence, and political games have made Albany addicted to delay.• Every household will be impacted when debt rises, services collapse, or new taxes are rushed through.• JSA2026 is the only campaign building a pre-emptive, real-world plan — not waiting for crisis to hit. 🔚 Conclusion The FY2026 budget is a glittering shell hiding structural rot. JSA2026 offers the only alternative built on restraint, reality, and results. We don’t need more bailouts — we need a better blueprint. 🗽 I’m not a good candidate. I’m the right one.📍 full 10 vol. plan @ https://jsa2026.com/newsroom/campaign-post/ #JSA2026 #BudgetReform #FixTheGaps #NoMoreGimmicks #FiscalTruth #CommonwealthEconomics #NYDeservesBETTR

💊 California Doubles Drug Spending Since 2018—Weight Loss Meds and Illegal Immigration Driving Budget Blowout California’s drug spending under Medi-Cal has nearly doubled—from $4 billion in 2018–2019 to a projected $7.9 billion in 2023–2024, with a large chunk fueled by: 🚨 Exploding use of high-cost weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy 🌐 Expanded coverage for undocumented immigrants, now costing taxpayers $8.4 billion annually The result? A massive $3.44 billion shortfall, forcing the state to borrow funds just to keep its Medicaid system afloat. 📣 JSA2026 Campaign Response: “California is burning through billions while New York watches and copies. We can’t fix healthcare by handing out blockbuster drugs and blank checks. Taxpayers are not ATMs—and public health should mean affordable access, not open-ended spending.” Our New York Plan: 🧬 Prioritize preventive care and nutrition over designer drugs 🔒 Tighten eligibility audits for all public programs 💊 Encourage generic alternatives for costly name-brand prescriptions 🛑 No blank checks for non-citizens while New Yorkers struggle to afford insulin #California #Medicaid #DrugSpending #Ozempic #MediCal #IllegalImmigration #HealthCareCrisis #JSA2026 #BETTRNews #TaxpayerAlert #NYBudget #BorderPolicy #WeightLossDrugs #StopTheBleeding #NYDeservesBETTR 🔗 Source: www.politico.com/news/2025/03/12/california-medicaid-shortfall 📅 April 23, 2025 📞 Campaign Contact: (516) 586-0660 📧 Email: jaysarnold@icloud.com 🗽 "I’m not a good candidate. I’m the right one." https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/ca-drug-spending-doubled-due-weight-loss-drugs-illegal-immigrants?utm_source=mux&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=social-media-autopost