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moose65

(3,466 posts)

9. I'm with you!

Reply to Escape (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 11:05 AM

Jun 3

This system doesn't make any sense to me. Plus, there were 61 people on the ballot, which I find completely ridiculous.

They should at least have ranked choice voting, to eliminate all those candidates who got a few thousand votes.

I'm betting it was the Republicans who came up with this ridiculous system.

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California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 3 OP

I don't understand the purpose of this "jungle" voting system. Escape Jun 3 #1

Nobody "wins" yet MichMan Jun 3 #2

Not an expert on CA politics. SamuelAdams Jun 3 #3

Why in the world would Californians be voting Republican Dee0909 Jun 3 #14

Democrats have a lot more votes combined than Hilton. LisaL Jun 3 #17

There are plenty of republicans in CA jgmiller Jun 3 #18

Anyone who's still voting Republican for any reason after 1/6 and everything else that's happened in the last 10 years Karasu Jun 3 #28

Yep. I live in a light blue neighborhood in SoCal, in between the blue west side of the county and the red east county. chia Jun 3 #34

There's more Republicans in CA SomedayKindaLove Jun 3 #22

To bad the MAGA voters nationwide just done don't move enmasse to only one of the deep red states. cstanleytech Jun 3 #26

Well, yeah. Because CA has the most PEOPLE in the country. The actual percentage of registered Republicans to Dems Karasu Jun 3 #27

The same may be said about the democrats , in CA. bobalew Jun 3 #29

CA has more GOP voters than the next two largest states obamanut2012 Jun 3 #23

I'm with you! moose65 Jun 3 #9

It was Schwarzenegger's brain child LeftInTX Jun 3 #13

It was Abel Maldonado's baby. Arnie went along to get Maldonado's support for his budget. RockRaven Jun 3 #31

It prevents run-offs by keeping the general election to two candidates instead of RockRaven Jun 3 #30

"The top two Democrats are splitting about 50%" Polybius Jun 3 #36

Californians Proving Mr.Bee Jun 3 #4

No it isn't. The inane jungle primary distorts reality. That was another wonderful gift that Schwarzenegger lostincalifornia Jun 3 #6

I don't live in California, but I think I would hate this system if I did. ShazzieB Jun 3 #10

You and I are on the same page. lostincalifornia Jun 3 #11

California inland is red, no surprises there. I am surprised about a couple coastal counties I didn't expect chia Jun 3 #7

Like most states, the minute you leave the city it turns red. maxsolomon Jun 3 #19

Never Ceases To Amaze Me Mr.Bee Jun 3 #8

Wrong -- GOP love them some Steve Hilton obamanut2012 Jun 3 #24

The good news is... SpankMe Jun 3 #5

Betty Yee dropped out but her name was still on the ballot Zorro Jun 3 #12

Thank fucking god Chad Bianco won't be on the ballot. Initech Jun 3 #15

Thank you. BlueKota Jun 3 #20

If Hilton wins the primary I bet the 🍊🐖💩 will endorse him and he will lose biggly in California ! kimbutgar Jun 3 #16

He has already endorsd Hilton obamanut2012 Jun 3 #25

But an in person rally with him would be a disaster. kimbutgar Jun 3 #32

The Term Undecided makes it seem Karma13612 Jun 3 #21

Pretty dumb system (IMHO) Timewas Jun 3 #33

There's this. BadgerMom Jun 3 #35

California counting continues in cliff-hanger primary votes, Steve Hilton out in front, Spencer Pratt still in the runni Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday #37