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Passages

(4,643 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:23 PM Apr 22

Steyer will likely have good policies protecting working people since the chamber of commerce does not seem to like him

JUST IN: The California Chamber of Commerce throws in $5 million to the anti-Tom Steyer IE committee via their JOBSPAC entity.

Link to tweet

Watching donors is always informative, imo.

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Steyer will likely have good policies protecting working people since the chamber of commerce does not seem to like him (Original Post) Passages Apr 22 OP

That's a good point senseandsensibility Apr 22 #1

I live in NYC but I would consider Steyer if I was a Cali. This is going to be an interesting race! Passages Apr 22 #2

California has many good options. mr715 Apr 22 #3

Agree. Passages Apr 22 #4

I don't live in CA but was turned off on Steyer because he is a private prison (ICE) investor. nt in2herbs Apr 22 #5

Lots for voters to think about. It's going to be an interesting race. Passages Apr 22 #6

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Yes. This could be a real liability for Steyer. Passages Apr 22 #8

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Time will tell if he has evolved enough for voters. If you or a family member /friend were a victim Passages Apr 22 #12

Steyer, Becerra, Mahan etc. the debate will likely oasis Apr 22 #10

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will katie bring her white board to the debate? that's what i liked most about her msongs Apr 22 #13

That is kind of her signature thing, isn't it? Passages Apr 22 #14

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Perhaps it is merely an association people who know her appreciate. Passages Apr 22 #16

senseandsensibility

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1. That's a good point

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:24 PM

Apr 22

Still rooting for Becerra but Steyer has many good positions, especially Medicare for All.

Passages

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2. I live in NYC but I would consider Steyer if I was a Cali. This is going to be an interesting race!

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:26 PM

Apr 22

mr715

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3. California has many good options.

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:29 PM

Apr 22

It looks like it is poised to make a good choice.

Passages

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4. Agree.

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:30 PM

Apr 22

in2herbs

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5. I don't live in CA but was turned off on Steyer because he is a private prison (ICE) investor. nt

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:30 PM

Apr 22

Passages

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6. Lots for voters to think about. It's going to be an interesting race.

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:33 PM

Apr 22

Tom Steyer once managed $90M stake in firm now running CA ICE facility. ‘It was a mistake’

Read more at: https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/election/article315341867.html#storylink=cpy

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Passages

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8. Yes. This could be a real liability for Steyer.

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:37 PM

Apr 22

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Passages

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12. Time will tell if he has evolved enough for voters. If you or a family member /friend were a victim

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:04 PM

Apr 22

of that system, you might not be so forgiving.

oasis

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10. Steyer, Becerra, Mahan etc. the debate will likely

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:45 PM

Apr 22

determine for me who is the best Democrat for the job.

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msongs

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13. will katie bring her white board to the debate? that's what i liked most about her

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:07 PM

Apr 22

Passages

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14. That is kind of her signature thing, isn't it?

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:08 PM

Apr 22

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Passages

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16. Perhaps it is merely an association people who know her appreciate.

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:30 PM

Apr 22

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