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SunSeeker

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19. What about as a write in candidate like Lisa Murkowski did in Alaska?

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #16)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 03:11 AM

10 hrs ago

Also, it does not appear that section 8301 applies in this situation. If the two Republicans win the jungle primary, that does not amount to Steyer being “defeated for his or her party nomination at the primary election,” since neither of the two Republican douchebags is seeking Steyer’s party’s nomination; they’re running as Republicans, not Democrats.

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Eric Swalwell ends campaign for California governor after sexual misconduct allegations [View all] AverageOldGuy 16 hrs ago OP

Post removed Post removed 16 hrs ago #1

GOOD! Now some of the bottom ranked Dems TexasBushwhacker 16 hrs ago #2

Let the people be heard JustAnotherGen 15 hrs ago #7

The more that stay in, the more risk that the top 2 TexasBushwhacker 15 hrs ago #11

I'm confident Steyer will be in top 2 in any poll next week FHRRK1 13 hrs ago #14

How about that Barrack Obama Shaw guy? LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #21

Sad to see this riversedge 16 hrs ago #3

He had to. calimary 10 hrs ago #18

Too late to actually remove him from the ballot, right? MichMan 16 hrs ago #4

The Democrats aren't being hypocritical; we're being consistent. nt pnwmom 15 hrs ago #5

There appears to be more than "mistakes in judgment" going on relayerbob 15 hrs ago #6

Apparently Democratic voters have higher standards than Republican voters Jose Garcia 15 hrs ago #8

Voters weren't the ones making the decision MichMan 15 hrs ago #9

Republicans have standards? ananda 15 hrs ago #10

So we can stop with the tearing down and move onto our next best candidate! wolfie001 14 hrs ago #12

I suggest he now go "all in"... BurnDoubt 14 hrs ago #13

Unfortunately it's too late to remove him from the ballot jgmiller 13 hrs ago #15

I believe California's sore loser law would prohibit Steyer for running as an independent candidate Brother Buzz 13 hrs ago #16

What about as a write in candidate like Lisa Murkowski did in Alaska? SunSeeker 10 hrs ago #19

I don't think that works either Brother Buzz 10 hrs ago #20

I didn't realize that thanks for the correction jgmiller 1 hr ago #22

Ok, done. What's next. Buddyzbuddy 13 hrs ago #17

It is fucking time for a safe choice so that we won't have any more of this shit. No more fuckups. SoFlaBro 1 hr ago #23