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Bobstandard

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11. Right. They're on the ballot but....

Reply to quaint (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:03 AM

Mar 25

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.

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New frontrunner emerges in California's race for governor (Yippee!) [View all] quaint Mar 25 OP

Not in CA, & not familiar with many of them, but how many are rethugs diluting Dem votes? SheltieLover Mar 25 #1

I just replied to myself, apologies. Please see reply #2. quaint Mar 25 #3

It's small, but you can see the D or R next to each one's name. (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 25 #22

Mahan is a bad actor and Steyer is (IMO) an untrustworthy billionaire. quaint Mar 25 #2

The rest should drop out. Swalwell would be great! SheltieLover Mar 25 #4

I don't think Steyer is an untrustworthy billionaire calguy Mar 25 #26

Hedge fund billionaire. No thank you. quaint Mar 26 #29

Saw an ad on tv with Mahan walking around with Rick Caruso. IcyPeas Mar 26 #28

;-{)...... Goonch Mar 25 #5

He isn't as pretty as Gov. Newsom but I think he will be as smart a fighter for us. quaint Mar 25 #6

All he has to do is shave off the stubble or grow a full beard. Ritabert Mar 25 #8

I don't know...... moose65 Mar 25 #17

I'm with Ritabert, grow the beard or shave it off. quaint Mar 25 #19

Encouraging. Thanks for sharing. Auggie Mar 25 #7

The 3%ers should all drop out Bobstandard Mar 25 #9

They needed to withdraw the first week of March. quaint Mar 25 #10

Right. They're on the ballot but.... Bobstandard Mar 25 #11

True, but I won't forgive nor forget that they stayed longer than they should have. quaint Mar 25 #15

I hope this is true the_liberal_grandpa Mar 25 #12

Bianco is the ballot grabbing sheriff Old Crank Mar 25 #13

Also an ex-Oathkeeper according to Wikipedia IcyPeas Mar 26 #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 Mar 25 #14

Porter is the third Democrat. Steyer has money. Swalwell has name recognition and good reputation. quaint Mar 25 #20

California Gov race maliaSmith Mar 25 #16

Usually two Democrats win the primary. quaint Mar 25 #18

I would really like to see Katie Porter back in Congress. raging moderate Mar 25 #25

Not from California... Trueblue Texan Mar 25 #21

See BS noose just yesterday in SF dickthegrouch Mar 25 #23

vanity billionaire with no responsibility to a constituency oughta be the first to drop...his only value is his ego msongs Mar 25 #24