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LeftInTX

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11. I don't think so. It's about 15 minutes of fame

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 12:55 AM

Apr 14

People will run in these races as stepping stone to other things such as city council or something or even a promotion. It "looks good on their resume".

We had 27 people run for mayor last year. One admitted that she hated working at a daycare and that this was possible way out.

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Why did so many low polling Dems stay in the CA governor's race you ask? CNN says it's because [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 13 OP

If it was common knowledge, why did so many stay silent? MichMan Apr 13 #1

Probably because it was only the behaviours that were known, not any other details Fiendish Thingy Apr 13 #2

I'd guess because they didn't know the full story or have objective evidence Torchlight Apr 13 #3

It seems the affairs that were consensual was known JI7 Apr 13 #5

maybe time for the 3 per centers to drop out esp villagarosa who is old news nt msongs Apr 13 #4

Swalwell announced kind of recently. The low polling JI7 Apr 13 #6

I still don't know why Kamala didn't run Renew Deal Apr 13 #7

She's going to try in 2028 madville Apr 14 #9

Because there campaigns are funded only while tunning Melon Apr 14 #8

Why didn't Swalwell know this was Cha Apr 14 #10

I don't think so. It's about 15 minutes of fame LeftInTX Apr 14 #11