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lostincalifornia

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37. Ignore the bullshit MSM. Our jungle primary distorts reality. There were over

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 09:28 PM

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60 fricking can dates in the Governor’s race. And candidates like Matt Mahan had no business entering the race at such a late time, but the high tech billionaires gave him free money to run with.

It will. Be Hilton and Becerra in November, and steyers voters will vote for Becerra in the general

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This isn't good. FORMER Fox News host Steve Hilton is now in the lead..... [View all] a kennedy Yesterday OP

Why isn't it good? Math is as expected and favors Dem nominee in Nov. blm Yesterday #1

Just wish it would have been someone else...... a kennedy Yesterday #6

Truly UpInArms Yesterday #8

Right. The only way this works for the Guardians of Pedophiles Bluetus Yesterday #40

Exactly. It looks like the perfect scenario for Dems Bluetus Yesterday #31

"We can do to California what Trump did to the White House!" struggle4progress Yesterday #2

Seriously?? leftieNanner Yesterday #3

Hope so.....and yah, there were at least 60. a kennedy Yesterday #9

And the majority of them were Bettie Yesterday #16

It says something about Newsom's viability. Frasier Balzov Yesterday #4

Please explain. mr715 Yesterday #18

Why is a Republican leading in an at-large primary? Frasier Balzov Yesterday #25

It is a jungle primary, and the democratic vote is split 8 ways mr715 Yesterday #27

That's quite an inferential leap. Nt spooky3 Yesterday #28

that's not how math works Renew Deal Yesterday #29

No, republican is leading because democrats split the vote. LisaL Yesterday #32

You know how popular my governor is? Lifeafter70 Yesterday #38

But reelected with a smaller margin than his first win. Frasier Balzov Yesterday #39

Newsom's biggest weakness as a presidential candidate is simply being from California fujiyamasan Yesterday #42

This is good news. senseandsensibility Yesterday #5

So hope you're right. a kennedy Yesterday #10

Only 55% of the votes have been counted. Later votes will skew Democratic. chia Yesterday #7

Not to mention Porter, Mahan and other Democats karynnj Yesterday #11

It wouldn't be impossible for Steyer to come back Sympthsical Yesterday #24

I won't start paying attention until Friday. haele Yesterday #12

FWIW, myself and a good chunk of people I know NoveltySocks Yesterday #13

Yes.....don't want him to even think he'd have a chance. a kennedy Yesterday #33

California is generally a 60/40 Dem/Rep state Sympthsical Yesterday #14

*fingers crossed* a kennedy Yesterday #19

Yes, we saw this in 2024 fujiyamasan Yesterday #41

Seriously? LisaL Yesterday #15

Yup, you're right, silly me, reading clickbait headlines eh?? a kennedy Yesterday #22

Hilton being in the lead is meaningless LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #17

Damn right..... a kennedy Yesterday #20

Exactly. LisaL Yesterday #21

*thumbs up* a kennedy Yesterday #23

I aee it a little differently MerryBlooms Yesterday #26

Said numerous times, but I will say it again FHRRK1 Yesterday #30

For the first time in a long time I did not mail in my ballot but walked it to the voting center to be counted later kimbutgar Yesterday #34

It is completely unconcerning. The 6 main Dems got 56%, the 2 main Repugs got 39%. RockRaven Yesterday #35

Exactly. LisaL Yesterday #36

Ignore the bullshit MSM. Our jungle primary distorts reality. There were over lostincalifornia Yesterday #37

Irrelevant... regnaD kciN 23 hrs ago #43