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haele

(15,445 posts)
9. Becarra isn't a flashy media personality.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 02:54 PM
Yesterday

However, he is second degree of the Brown Coalition, so he can make up for a lot of the grassroots goodwill Newsom has lost when trying thread the needle between SF Tech donations and mainstream Dems. He also has extensive California Issues experience that could translate into Governance experience.

Swallwell had an effective local and national Anti-Trump story, like Katie Porter has a good national Anti-Corporation story. I haven't been hearing a lot of "California issues we have plans to fix" - because honestly, California really does need to plan its own needs, rather than wait to work with the National governance to step in and help fix with a "one size fits all" plan. California is a huge, diverse state with dozens of dozens of different local economies, all needing differing solutions.
That's why I've always preferred Becarra.

Swallwell and Porter also both have personal issues that can be run against, much as they have worked in politics - legislative side, not necessarily governance.
Steyer at least has a "fix California Homelessness" spiel along with his Anti-Trump story. And of course, being a businessman, no matter how liberal he intends to be, he's used to being a dictator - a benevolent dictator at best. But can he go forward and endorse policies he might not personally like, simply because the "fix" might not simple, quick, and solved by just be throwing money at it.

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Becerra is my choice for California Governor [View all] senseandsensibility Yesterday OP
It may turn out to be 2 republicans... lame54 Yesterday #1
That fear is way overblown. Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #40
Steyer should win the top nom easily... WarGamer 18 hrs ago #53
Why wasn't he the frontrunner to start with? leftstreet Yesterday #2
Becarra isn't a flashy media personality. haele Yesterday #9
Maybe the fact that folks mispell his name (as they do with Newsom) is a good sign. It's B-E-C-E-R-R-A. PeaceWave Yesterday #15
Thanks. I work with a Becarra. haele Yesterday #17
He's got a new campaign poster out - Leadership California can count on. PeaceWave Yesterday #22
I will vote based on how the polls are JI7 Yesterday #3
I wonder how many in CA would be open to RCV RandomNumbers Yesterday #6
I would be opposed to RCV from what I have seen if it JI7 Yesterday #13
Thank you for your honest opinion. RandomNumbers Yesterday #16
I like him Mz Pip Yesterday #4
Becerra has a low key style senseandsensibility Yesterday #11
Finally starting to see ads from him. tinrobot Yesterday #20
My choices will be Steyer, Becerra, or porter which I will decide which one after the debate in May. lostincalifornia Yesterday #5
You read my mind -- I am now for Becerra as well LSparkle Yesterday #7
Yes, he has an ad running that shows senseandsensibility Yesterday #10
Young people are definitely rallying around Becerra. PeaceWave 21 hrs ago #50
I want boring competence w/ relevant experience, and on that basis his CV looks the best. RockRaven Yesterday #8
Here's my last-minute choice usonian Yesterday #12
It's a shame his campaign hasn't had much traction fujiyamasan Yesterday #14
Share your concerns about Steyer and Porter senseandsensibility Yesterday #18
Biggest issue now is just making sure a democrat places in the top two fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #27
Exactly!!!! mikewv 22 hrs ago #41
I also can't figure out why he hasn't got much traction. LeftInTX Yesterday #19
His resume is perfect. tinrobot Yesterday #21
I really don't know what's he like as a campaigner. Can he get some charisma? LeftInTX Yesterday #25
He's very normal and rational. tinrobot 21 hrs ago #51
Becerra would also be only the second sitting Hispanic Governor of a U.S. state. PeaceWave 17 hrs ago #54
He hasn't run any ads that Ive seem Mz Pip 23 hrs ago #28
I hadn't even considered him catchnrelease 23 hrs ago #37
Sued trump 122 times and won. Also bianco who seized 650,000 ballots... IcyPeas Yesterday #23
Hispanics are the plurality of Californians ITAL Yesterday #24
Thanks for pointing that out. senseandsensibility 22 hrs ago #47
I am waiting until there is a clear Democratic frontrunner. It's imperative ... Auggie 23 hrs ago #26
Would the entry of Kamala Harris change your vote? Frasier Balzov 23 hrs ago #29
Harris couldn't run now even if she wanted to MichMan 22 hrs ago #42
I think it's too late? senseandsensibility 22 hrs ago #48
Swalwell was my 1st choice.............. Lovie777 23 hrs ago #30
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Sounds serious Torchlight 23 hrs ago #32
Your "AI Quote" is a fabrication. PeaceWave 23 hrs ago #33
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There's no scandal to erase. paleotn 23 hrs ago #36
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 23 hrs ago #38
Becerra's my first choice, but he's going to have to do a real hard come from behind to pass Steyer. NBachers 23 hrs ago #35
Interest in Becerra is surging. It's remarkable to witness... PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #39
Not from Cal. here. The only thing i say is bluestarone 22 hrs ago #43
Not sure about voter participation. But Democratic registration here outnumbers Republican registration 2 to 1... PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #44
not as many people who approve of fascism in California Skittles 22 hrs ago #46
So happy for that!! bluestarone 21 hrs ago #49
Becerra needs to drop out. His last 10 poll results, newest to oldest: 4%, 4%, 2%, 3%, 3%, 5%, 3%, 5%, 5%, 3%. He is one Celerity 22 hrs ago #45
That campaign finance scandal hit as he was getting going Sympthsical 20 hrs ago #52
I'm going with Steyer. He's put a ton of his own $ into progressive causes here. Sibelius Fan 11 hrs ago #55
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