"High-ranking Republicans, including Paul Ryan, have made hefty donations to Proposition 6, but will the payoff be what they hope?"

"This year on Calfornia’s packed ballot, voters will decide on a contentious initiative that would overturn recent state legislation that raised taxes on gasoline to fund needed road and transit projects.

That repeal effort, Proposition 6, is backed by around $5 million from the California Republican Party, Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox and other GOP hopefuls with some faith that rousing opposition to the gas tax could be a lightning rod issue that will drive constituents to the polls.

Here’s what you need to know about the repeal effort, even if you’re not a Californian."

Lydia O’Connor reports for HuffPost October 31, 2018. [2]