As Election Day approaches – and with politics at its peak – let’s take a look at some famous faces who have seemingly made it through Democratic politics and moved on to redder pastures.
Whether it’s the result of legislation, increased crime and homelessness, or simply escaping the toxicity of “Tinseltown,” these famous faces decided enough was enough and headed east.
While some celebrities and famous faces have made the long journey to red states, others have turned to nearby swing states for what they believe is a better livelihood.
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Jillian Michaels
Famous fitness guru Jillian Michaels left California for Florida in 2024.
Michaels credited his transition to the state’s progressive policies under the leadership of Gov. Gavin Newsom, sharing his insights on the Democratic governor and the state’s progressive policies.
In no uncertain terms, the “Biggest Loser” coach shared with FOX Business’ Stuart Varney that “everything is wrong with Governor Newsom.”
He continued, “and I think if you look at the state and state that everything is in, it speaks for itself.”
Michaels revealed that, before he left California, progressive policies were becoming law. He expressed his concern about legislation that changed sex offender registration, and from that the policies grew exponentially.
“It was an avalanche of madness from there, I just can’t stand what he did to California.”
The personal trainer also elaborated in a interview with Fox News Digital during his exit from California, and shared that drought and increased homelessness were also catalysts for his departure.
Elon Musk
Much like Jillian Michaels, billionaire mogul Elon Musk saw problems with the progressive direction the state was taking and took off to Texas, taking SpaceX and X headquarters there with him.
Musk decided to move the companies’ headquarters following California’s passage of the SAFETY Act, which prohibits any policy, rule, or administrative regulation adopted by the school board that requires parents to be informed of their child’s gender identification children.
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The billionaire is outspoken on free speech and supported former President Trump after the first assassination attempt before the move was announced.
Scott Baio
Ultimately, the “Golden State” ended up not being so happy for “Happy Days” star Scott Baio, who traded the West Coast for the East Coast in 2023.
Baio announced it was time to draw the curtain for California in a social media post saying, “After 45 years, I’m finally trying to ‘exit the right way’ from California” and added a statistic about the number of homeless people in Los Angeles. county and city.
The actor explained during an appearance on “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street” that there was a “culmination” of factors that led him to leave Los Angeles, such as homelessness and crime. However, Baio stressed that the “important thing” is safety.
“The problem is above all safety. If you don’t feel safe, it’s not worth living in the city you are in.”
Baio said, “It’s become a city, and a state, where the victims are the criminals and the criminals are the victims. I’d had enough, and it’s a shame because it’s a beautiful place.”
As for staying in Florida, the actor said there is a “different feel” and it’s “how America was 50 years ago.”
Joe Rogano
Podcaster Joe Rogan abandoned California in 2020 for the wide open spaces of Texas during the pandemic.
Rogan delivered a damning condemnation of the state’s progressive policies: “California’s gone crazy, man. He became completely communist. He’s out of his mind.”
Rogan also addressed rising crime and homelessness in California, calling his approach to law enforcement “insane.”
Dean Cain
Actor Dean Cain left Hollywood for Las Vegas to save himself from taxes, anti-crime policies and to wake up Hollywood.
The actor explained his move during an interview on FOX Business’ “Mornings with Maria,” saying he grew up in California and never thought about leaving the state.
He blames “woke” and “terrible” policies for his move to the hotly contested swing state.
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“I moved because of all the tax policies, the crime reduction policies…taxes on everything: energy, water, gas, the craziest sales tax ever,” he said.
Since moving to the swing state in 2023, the actor said he is ecstatic, noting that there is no state income tax, no “crazy policies” and that “the dollar goes much, much further.”
Cain also showed his displeasure with California’s Newsom, saying he had “brought the state down.”
Rob Schneider
Actor and comedian Robert Schneider also made it through Democratic politics in California and broke free from the Democratic Party – AND the state.
During an interview on “Fox & Friends” in 2022, Schneider reacted to Tulsi Gabbard’s departure from the Democratic Party with motivation, explaining that he moved to the “little freer state” of Arizona. Referring to the tax issue, he said Gavin Newsom “pushed him over the edge.”
“I really don’t think your life gets better there,” he said. “It gets worse.”
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Fox News Digital’s Joey Wulfsohn, Joshua Nelson, Alexander Hall and Kristen Altus also contributed to this report.