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CoopersDad

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9. Steyer vs Becerra would have been my preference.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 11:04 AM

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There would have been more discussion around single payer, which only Tom supports.
There would have been challenges around subsidizing fossil fuels and utility rates.
The discussion might have been around which candidate can be more progressive but now there's no need.

Becerra can just be the more sane one and remain a centrist.

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We got the best outcome in California [View all] Renew Deal Yesterday OP

I am very hopeful for Becerra pinkstarburst Yesterday #1

Hopefully Steyer won't run as a third party candidate. choie Yesterday #6

There is no sore loser clause in Ca? LisaL Yesterday #7

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

Well, let's hope so, anyway. calimary 23 hrs ago #15

Hope? It's a freaking Blue state law. paleotn 23 hrs ago #19

Agreed. The infighting would have been nauseating. Voters aren't Nixie Yesterday #2

I agree Unwind Your Mind Yesterday #3

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

I don't live in California AZProgressive Yesterday #5

Trump is extremely un popular in California BlueWaveNeverEnd 23 hrs ago #16

Steyer vs Becerra would have been my preference. CoopersDad Yesterday #9

We would have found out more about both candidates Bobstandard Yesterday #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 Yesterday #11

Exactly my feeling about this. Sympthsical 23 hrs ago #13

We should've done better Sympthsical Yesterday #12

I'm on the opposite coast so I have no skin in the game Quiet Em 23 hrs ago #14

It can easily happen in a jungle primary, if voters are split and can't decide. LisaL 23 hrs ago #17

I hate that any republican gets any votes anywhere in any election. maxsolomon 23 hrs ago #18

Word is that Becerra will defeat Hilton handily. ananda 23 hrs ago #20

Steyer is still in the running people 23 hrs ago #21