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chowder66

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4. I hear ya. I'm in L.A.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Reply #3)

Mon May 4, 2026, 08:48 PM

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I don't really mind tooooo much.
Gotta know what the hell I'm voting for, so I always set aside a couple of days to investigate.
I typically wait a bit for the LA Times endorsements which I find helpful but they aren't out yet so I've been digging into statements, interviews, candidate sites and their endorsements which I do anyway.... even when the LAT endorsements come out.

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There are around 60 candidates running for Governor in the absolutely insane [View all] lostincalifornia Monday OP

Oh c'mon, there's only 61 listed on my sample ballot. chowder66 Monday #1

Thank-you, that makes it so much better. Fortunately I have a mail in ballot so lostincalifornia Monday #3

I hear ya. I'm in L.A. chowder66 Monday #4

Same here lostincalifornia Monday #5

Pfft, the 2005 California Special Election had over twice that number...and it wasn't a primary. Brother Buzz Monday #2

I just love the phonebook sized sample ballots when they arrive! chowder66 Monday #6

will governor hilton send them all thank you cards? nt msongs Monday #7

Oops! You're right!! I counted 61. I left off a whole column. LOL!! chowder66 Monday #8

The point is that it could be quite confusing trying to find the candidate you want if you walk into a polling lostincalifornia Yesterday #9

Most are just vanity candidates who want to see their name on a ballot, or they're batshit crazy. BannonsLiver Yesterday #10

You 're right. lostincalifornia Yesterday #11