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Wiz Imp

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18. You apparently didn't read the details in the polling.

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 02:07 PM

Apr 14

Steyer is at 22% among those interviewed before the Swalwell news broke wildly, at 17% among those interviewed afterwards.

Not only didn't Steyer "shoot up" post Swallwell, his support was significantly lower (though still well above all other Democrats).

Reports of sexual misconduct by Democrat Eric Swalwell have been circulating for weeks on social media, and finally broke through to traditional media at approximately 2 PM Pacific Time on Friday, April 10, 2026 – roughly 80% through the field period for these interviews.

18% of likely voters tell SurveyUSA they are undecided – including 17% of those who responded to the survey before the Swalwell news broke wildly and 21% of those who responded after the news broke.

It will be decided by the currently undecided and former Swallwell voters. I still think it will end up with the top 2 both being Democrats.

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**BRAND SPANKING NEW CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR POLL** Steyer 21% Hilton 18% [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 14 OP

And this is even with Swalwell still a choice! We could see a top two Democratic race if things work out the right way SSJVegeta Apr 14 #1

Bianco and Hilton are both terrible choices. You know what they say about everything Trump touches! Initech Apr 14 #4

Go Steyer go!!! Initech Apr 14 #2

Would like Bacera vs. Steyer WSHazel Apr 14 #29

Same. obamanut2012 Apr 14 #3

Democrat Tom Steyer finishes first with 21% of the vote, and leads among most demographic subgroups, including among Celerity Apr 14 #5

Mainly on housing prices and homelessness. haele Apr 14 #28

Steyer looking good now flamingdem Apr 14 #6

I would love to see 2 Dems in the general Mz Pip Apr 14 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 14 #8

My dream is those moonscape Apr 14 #14

You apparently didn't read the details in the polling. Wiz Imp Apr 14 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 14 #22

Your statement was incorrect. Wiz Imp Apr 14 #27

Steyer ABC123Easy Apr 14 #9

He is a Democrat. Gaytano70 Apr 14 #10

Steyer ABC123Easy Apr 14 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 14 #42

He's not "claiming " to be, he is a Democrat who ran for the Democratic nomination in 2020. Gaytano70 Apr 14 #43

Post removed Post removed Apr 14 #45

What has he done that is not like a Democrat? betsuni Apr 14 #11

Let's all remember that Trump was a registered democrat pinkstarburst Apr 14 #21

I Googled "Steyer tax loophole" and what came up: he wants to stop the "Trump tax loophole." betsuni Apr 14 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 14 #32

I don't know anything about him, will have to research. betsuni Apr 14 #33

"wants to stop it" pinkstarburst Apr 14 #36

Are you kidding me? ABC123Easy Apr 14 #38

What leads you to ask? Torchlight Apr 14 #35

Quality and substance? ABC123Easy Apr 14 #37

Can be easy to overlook news and current events. Torchlight Apr 14 #39

Okay ABC123Easy Apr 14 #41

Interesting in that there was enough difference from poll to poll karynnj Apr 14 #12

Great news! mikewv Apr 14 #13

Swalwell is still polling at 9% -- He's ahead of Katie Porter Jose Garcia Apr 14 #15

Still? Wiz Imp Apr 14 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 14 #20

Porter and Swalwell have both sunk their own campaigns pinkstarburst Apr 14 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 14 #25

There are non stop commercials for Steyer on TV all the time now. kimbutgar Apr 14 #17

I really hate that billionaires can do this pinkstarburst Apr 14 #24

Exactly ! kimbutgar Apr 14 #26

He's likeable enough. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 14 #19

There are still too many D with 5% or less. fargone Apr 14 #31

For those who want to see numbers... appmanga Apr 14 #34

Thanks for that excerpt senseandsensibility Apr 14 #44