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RandySF

(82,780 posts) Wed Feb 18, 2026, 07:30 AM Wednesday

CA-GOV: California Race for Governor Still Wide Open

A new Emerson College survey of the jungle primary for Governor finds Steve Hilton (R) leading the field at 17%, followed by Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) at 14%, Chad Bianco (R) at 14%, former Rep. Katie Porter (D) at 10%, and Tom Steyer (D) at 9%.

Twenty-one percent are undecided.

https://politicalwire.com/2026/02/18/california-race-for-governor-still-wide-open/

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CA-GOV: California Race for Governor Still Wide Open (Original Post) RandySF Wednesday OP

too many dems. who will sacrifice to help the team. nt msongs Wednesday #1

I think we'll coalesce around Swalwell. RandySF Wednesday #3

Top 2 Mz Pip Wednesday #2

msongs

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1. too many dems. who will sacrifice to help the team. nt

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Wed Feb 18, 2026, 03:15 PM

Wednesday

RandySF

(82,780 posts)

3. I think we'll coalesce around Swalwell.

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 03:27 PM

Wednesday

Mz Pip

(28,410 posts)

2. Top 2

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 03:22 PM

Wednesday

could end up both being Republicans. Ugh.

I looked at the list of Democratic candidates and there are some I’ve barely heard of. The field is way too crowded.

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