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pinkstarburst

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1. I am very hopeful for Becerra

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 09:37 AM

18 hrs ago

I think he's the right one to lead California. I have all my fingers crossed for him to prevail in November.

I also fear that this will mean Steyer will run for President in 2028 again and throw his billions into the race, trying to buy himself an office he doesn't deserve yet again. *barf*

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We got the best outcome in California [View all] Renew Deal 19 hrs ago OP

I am very hopeful for Becerra pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #1

Hopefully Steyer won't run as a third party candidate. choie 17 hrs ago #6

There is no sore loser clause in Ca? LisaL 17 hrs ago #7

California has long-standing "sore loser" laws that have been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #8

Well, let's hope so, anyway. calimary 16 hrs ago #15

Hope? It's a freaking Blue state law. paleotn 16 hrs ago #19

Agreed. The infighting would have been nauseating. Voters aren't Nixie 17 hrs ago #2

I agree Unwind Your Mind 17 hrs ago #3

Yep. If you add all the primary voters for all the democrats in the running, LisaL 17 hrs ago #4

I don't live in California AZProgressive 17 hrs ago #5

Trump is extremely un popular in California BlueWaveNeverEnd 16 hrs ago #16

Steyer vs Becerra would have been my preference. CoopersDad 17 hrs ago #9

We would have found out more about both candidates Bobstandard 17 hrs ago #10

Agree. I'll vote for Becerra and he will win but nothing will change in CA with him as govenor. Which is a shame as CA beaglelover 17 hrs ago #11

Exactly my feeling about this. Sympthsical 17 hrs ago #13

We should've done better Sympthsical 17 hrs ago #12

I'm on the opposite coast so I have no skin in the game Quiet Em 16 hrs ago #14

It can easily happen in a jungle primary, if voters are split and can't decide. LisaL 16 hrs ago #17

I hate that any republican gets any votes anywhere in any election. maxsolomon 16 hrs ago #18

Word is that Becerra will defeat Hilton handily. ananda 16 hrs ago #20

Steyer is still in the running people 16 hrs ago #21