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New frontrunner emerges in California's race for governor (Yippee!) (Original Post) quaint Wednesday OP
Not in CA, & not familiar with many of them, but how many are rethugs diluting Dem votes? SheltieLover Wednesday #1
I just replied to myself, apologies. Please see reply #2. quaint Wednesday #3
It's small, but you can see the D or R next to each one's name. (n/t) thesquanderer Wednesday #22
Mahan is a bad actor and Steyer is (IMO) an untrustworthy billionaire. quaint Wednesday #2
The rest should drop out. Swalwell would be great! SheltieLover Wednesday #4
I don't think Steyer is an untrustworthy billionaire calguy Wednesday #26
Hedge fund billionaire. No thank you. quaint Yesterday #29
Saw an ad on tv with Mahan walking around with Rick Caruso. IcyPeas Yesterday #28
;-{)...... Goonch Wednesday #5
He isn't as pretty as Gov. Newsom but I think he will be as smart a fighter for us. quaint Wednesday #6
All he has to do is shave off the stubble or grow a full beard. Ritabert Wednesday #8
I don't know...... moose65 Wednesday #17
I'm with Ritabert, grow the beard or shave it off. quaint Wednesday #19
Encouraging. Thanks for sharing. Auggie Wednesday #7
The 3%ers should all drop out Bobstandard Wednesday #9
They needed to withdraw the first week of March. quaint Wednesday #10
Right. They're on the ballot but.... Bobstandard Wednesday #11
True, but I won't forgive nor forget that they stayed longer than they should have. quaint Wednesday #15
I hope this is true the_liberal_grandpa Wednesday #12
Bianco is the ballot grabbing sheriff Old Crank Wednesday #13
Also an ex-Oathkeeper according to Wikipedia IcyPeas Yesterday #27
I'd really miss Swalwell from the House! And I have to wonder if he has the admin. skills to govern the world's 5th Exp Wednesday #14
Porter is the third Democrat. Steyer has money. Swalwell has name recognition and good reputation. quaint Wednesday #20
California Gov race maliaSmith Wednesday #16
Usually two Democrats win the primary. quaint Wednesday #18
I would really like to see Katie Porter back in Congress. raging moderate Wednesday #25
Not from California... Trueblue Texan Wednesday #21
See BS noose just yesterday in SF dickthegrouch Wednesday #23
vanity billionaire with no responsibility to a constituency oughta be the first to drop...his only value is his ego msongs Wednesday #24

SheltieLover

(80,313 posts)
1. Not in CA, & not familiar with many of them, but how many are rethugs diluting Dem votes?
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 08:15 AM
Wednesday

quaint

(5,058 posts)
2. Mahan is a bad actor and Steyer is (IMO) an untrustworthy billionaire.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 08:21 AM
Wednesday

Most of the rest are Democrats I used to admire before they put their own careers ahead of us.
Only the top two, regardless of party, move on to the general election in November. Usually, two Dems.

calguy

(6,150 posts)
26. I don't think Steyer is an untrustworthy billionaire
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 10:27 PM
Wednesday

He’s a staunch liberal, and has always supported the Democratic Party. That said, I wouldn’t support him for any public office, because he appears as a political lightweight when it comes to campaigning.

IcyPeas

(25,454 posts)
28. Saw an ad on tv with Mahan walking around with Rick Caruso.
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 06:01 AM
Yesterday

That was an immediate NO for me.

quaint

(5,058 posts)
6. He isn't as pretty as Gov. Newsom but I think he will be as smart a fighter for us.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 08:38 AM
Wednesday

moose65

(3,454 posts)
17. I don't know......
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 03:01 PM
Wednesday

I think he's quite handsome. Of course, looks don't mean anything when it comes to politics (present administration, for example)!

quaint

(5,058 posts)
19. I'm with Ritabert, grow the beard or shave it off.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 03:06 PM
Wednesday

I am just making an observation. Looks seem to matter in politics, these days.

Bobstandard

(2,291 posts)
9. The 3%ers should all drop out
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 10:52 AM
Wednesday

Staying in is just for vanity at this point. Failure to bail shows that their personal ambitions take precedence over what is best for California.

After the vote they’ll point to however many votes they got and say, “I had an obligation to the voters who wanted me.” It’s self serving bs of a high order.

Staying in disqualifies them from future office. It proves they’re only in it for themselves. Getting out shows the opposite.

quaint

(5,058 posts)
10. They needed to withdraw the first week of March.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 10:55 AM
Wednesday

I think they will all be on the ballot now, even if they pull out.
There is still a quarter of the voters yet to make up their mind.

Bobstandard

(2,291 posts)
11. Right. They're on the ballot but....
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:03 AM
Wednesday

They’re on the ballot but they should make statements withdrawing from the race. Doing that makes it clear they’re not putting personal ambition ahead of what’s good for California.

quaint

(5,058 posts)
15. True, but I won't forgive nor forget that they stayed longer than they should have.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 02:44 PM
Wednesday

They got their names out there for future races. They should have stopped by the deadline.
(Rage directed at them, not you.)

12. I hope this is true
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:05 AM
Wednesday

Our local paper. I live in Orange County, has both repubs ahead.

The 24.5% undecided will be the difference but we (Californians) cannot allow a repub to become
governor of our state.

I really don't think the repubs will be in the first 2 slots when its all said and done.

Old Crank

(7,035 posts)
13. Bianco is the ballot grabbing sheriff
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:40 AM
Wednesday

I wonder if that will help or hurt his chances with the GOP voters.

Exp

(937 posts)
14. I'd really miss Swalwell from the House! And I have to wonder if he has the admin. skills to govern the world's 5th
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:57 AM
Wednesday

largest economy.

Obviously, I would still vote for Eric over Steyer or the old LA Mayor. Katie Porter is a lot lower in the showing than I would have thought.

quaint

(5,058 posts)
20. Porter is the third Democrat. Steyer has money. Swalwell has name recognition and good reputation.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 03:20 PM
Wednesday

Swalwell's Congressional committees, plus the confidence Speaker Emerita Pelosi had in him gives me all I need to trust he has the abilities to succeed as our governor.

Arnie did little harm and he had zero government experience.

maliaSmith

(199 posts)
16. California Gov race
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 03:00 PM
Wednesday

Glad to see Eric Swalwell leading. I will happily vote for him in primary and which ever Democrat wins the primary will get my vote. Also glad to see Porter not doing very well. We've seen her real personality when she was filmed and angry.

quaint

(5,058 posts)
18. Usually two Democrats win the primary.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 03:03 PM
Wednesday

Our concern until this latest poll was having two Republicans as top two.
Porter is the third Democrat. Steyer has money. Swalwell has name recognition and good reputation.

raging moderate

(4,622 posts)
25. I would really like to see Katie Porter back in Congress.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 08:04 PM
Wednesday

She gave some terrific little lectures and counter-arguments!

dickthegrouch

(4,507 posts)
23. See BS noose just yesterday in SF
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 06:02 PM
Wednesday

Showed Hilton and Bianco on top with Swalwell, Steyer and Porter at 10% each.
Steyer is absolutely blanketing ads in the evenings here. But he comes across as a smug bully and IMHO is turning off as many as he is attracting.
It was horrifying to see the Rs on top!

msongs

(73,718 posts)
24. vanity billionaire with no responsibility to a constituency oughta be the first to drop...his only value is his ego
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 06:11 PM
Wednesday

from what I have seen

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