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[JI7]

1. Tom Steyer is probably going to be the one that will benefit more from this

[SunSeeker]

2. Or Becerra. nt

[Celerity]

7. Last two polls (both are pre Swalwell scandal):

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/california-governor-election-polls-2026.html

David Binder Research

Democratic sponsor
conducted April 1 to 6
April 1-6

Poll details:
800 likely voters.
Sponsor: Californians for a Fighter, SEIU California.

Results:
22%
Hilton
.
18%
Swalwell
.
13%
Bianco
.
12%
Steyer
.
11%
Porter
.
5%
Mahan
.
4%
Becerra
.
2%
Yee
.
2%
Thurmond
.
2%
Villaraigosa
.
10%
Don't know

Evitarus

Democratic sponsor
conducted March 31 to April 5
March 31 - April 5

Poll details:
1,200 likely voters.
Sponsor: California Democratic Party.

Results:
14%
Bianco
.
14%
Hilton
.
12%
Swalwell
.
11%
Steyer
.
7%
Porter
.
4%
Becerra
.
4%
Mahan
.
4%
Villaraigosa
.
1%
Yee
.
0%
Thurmond
.
0%
Would not vote
.
26%
Don't know
.
2%
Someone else

Tom Steyer has gained the most on the prediction market Kalshi since the scandal broke, followed by Matt Mahan, btw.

https://kalshi.com/markets/kxgovca/california-governors-race/kxgovca-26

[Celerity]

20. and on what candidate(s) they are wagering said money, of course

[JI7]

9. Becerra has been in for a while and not getting anywhere

It's too bad because he might be one of the better ones in doing the actual job of governor.

[SunSeeker]

32. True, he lacks money, and isn't very glitzy.

Californians seem to elect governors with big personalities…Gray Davis being the exception to the rule.

[lostincalifornia]

28. From my perspective after the allegations yesterday, I will either vote for Steyer or

Becerra. In the primaries, a lot will Depend on the debates.

[SunSeeker]

31. My hubby has been really swayed by the Steyer ads, so he's voting for him.

He thinks Steyer would fight hard against Trump. He won’t watch debates. But I will. Becerra lacks charisma, but folks who know him from state service say he would be a good governor. Steyer could change my mind, and make me overcome my disdain for billionaires, if he does well at the debates.

[Cha]

33. Aloha, SunSeeker...

Are you not supporting Porter, anymore?

Mahalo... I understand what your husband is saying... JB Pritzker is a "Billionaire" and he is for the People.

[SunSeeker]

34. I love Katie, but sadly her campaign appears on life support...although she's ahead of Becerra.

My priority is to keep the governorship blue. I want to pick the candidate who will win the primary. We need to consolidate around a candidate. I am really at a loss how to do that at this point. Porter got a bad rap and lost support to Swalwell. But if he drops out, I doubt those people would go back to her, they’ll probably go to Steyer or Becerra. It would absolutely suck if we end up with a runoff between two Republicans because there were too many Democrats in the race splitting up the vote.

[Cha]

35. I hear you, and Winning the Governorship is

the Super Priority.

Good Luck California!

[mahina]

3. I don't know I think that's a tenuous connection

[Celerity]

16. yes, it is weak and circumstantial (at least in terms of showing they were 'close' and/or working together)

[mobeau69]

4. "...for women like myself." Good grief UC grad, it's "women like me."

[choie]

26. Influencer speak.

[highplainsdem]

29. Saying "women like myself" is actually OK.

https://www.vocabulary.com/articles/wordroutes/more-musings-on-myself/

We all admire Obama's eloquence, and he would refer to "people like myself" - see the second of the quotes here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-videos/2023/08/newshour-interview-with-president-obama

"Well, here's what I think -- that people like myself, who can afford to pay a little bit more in taxes, should do so in order to help people who are desperate for a little bit of security when it comes to their health care. - President Obama

Not the only time he said it. He said "people like myself" and "somebody like myself" here, for instance:

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/09/26/remarks-president-town-hall-linkedin

Very common usage, even for well-educated people.

[Celerity]

36. The reflexive pronoun 'myself' can be used correctly in that sentence as it lends added emphasis.

[Emile]

6. Good morning LG

[Skittles]

8. "influencer"

WTF

[Celerity]

10. She is the Executive Director for the political organisation Gen-Z for Change

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheyenne-hunt-7b921621b



Gen-Z for Change

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gen-Z_for_Change



Gen-Z for Change, formerly called TikTok for Biden, (Spanish: Gen-Z X el Cambio, formerly Gen-Z por el Cambio) is a self-described progressive American advocacy organisation, founded in 2020 that uses social media to promote civil discourse and action among members of Generation Z.

It consists of a core team of 15–20 people and a coalition of over 500 content creators and activists, and partners with influencers, activists and celebrities to produce content for the organization.

Its advocacy addresses a wide range of topics such as abortion rights, COVID-19, student debt cancellation, climate change, income inequality, social inequality, immigration, racial justice, gun control, foreign policy, voting rights, and LGBTQ issues.

Collectively, Gen-Z for Change's satellites have 540 million followers and receive 1.5 billion monthly views on social media.

snip

https://genzforchange.org/

[bottomofthehill]

11. Kind of Trumpesque.

Cheyenne who, oh shit, there are pictures…..

[2naSalit]

12. If this picture is supposed to prove something...

It proves that Katie Porter visits other Dems and their orgs, doesn't mean there is any closer ties. If you are going to accuse someone of something this egregious, better have some solid PROOF of the claims, something more than a picture that is nothing more than an autograph shared with someone in a crowd.

I don't buy the allegations and I don't approve of finger pointing without solid proof. This picture doesn't live up to the hype.

[Takket]

13. Yeah especially since the sourse is CBS, a government propaganda outlet.

[2naSalit]

14. I'm not a California voter...

Haven't been for decades but I can see where things have to shift in this election in order to sin it. I don't like the sexual allegations game, gets too much use... not that there aren't a bunch of creeps out there running for office, just need caution in assessing blame. I wasn't thrilled when he announced his candidacy for governor but he is a good Democrat. After all he's represented in Congress all these years, it seems odd that he's suddenly a supposed sex offender. He doesn't seem like the hypocrite these claims make him out to be.

Have to wait and see, not all sources are legit and that needs more consideration than it used to require.

[EdmondDantes_]

17. Nope. Sexual assault isn't a game

Multiple victims who told people at the time, and reporting similar things, it's exceedingly unlikely that the victims are lying.

[a kennedy]

18. Right, gotta remember CBS has lost ALL credibility!!!!!

[Skittles]

24. yup

I remember a picture of Rosalynn Carter with John Wayne Gacy - didn't mean anything other than she met a lot of people.

[Kid Berwyn]

15. Someone should be held to account.

If set up or not, Swalwell has been wrecked as a future presidential candidate, too.

As there’s a billionaire money around, I smell the ratfucker Rove.

[travelingthrulife]

22. Sounds like it's the King of Ratfuckers, Roger Stone.

Gonna take out the top Dems in the Governor's race?

[Ninga]

27. I apologize for my awkward reply to you. If I had X I could provide a more complex answer.. I grabbed the folllowing fro

The Google.

“Out of curiosity... Why did Roger Stone tell Alex Jones that Democratic ...
1 day agoOut of curiosity… Why did Roger Stone tell Alex Jones that Democratic House Rep. Eric Swalwell's "campaign will be blowing up today" hours before the release of the San Francisco Chronicle article where an ex-staffer accuses Swalwell of sexually assaulting her (claims Swalwell denies)? Smells…”

[xmas74]

25. Two things

1- I'm holding judgment on Swalwell until more evidence. I'm a firm believer in believe victims but I also know the GOP likes to create stories like this,just to watch us eat our own.

2- A photo and attending the same university for law school doesn't necessarily mean a relationship. I had a photo taken with DJT when I was 16- does that mean we have an ongoing relationship?

It's either/or at this point.

[Joinfortmill]

30. The truth will prevail.