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California

maliaSmith

(227 posts)

16. California Gov race

Reply to quaint (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 03:00 PM

Mar 2026

Glad to see Eric Swalwell leading. I will happily vote for him in primary and which ever Democrat wins the primary will get my vote. Also glad to see Porter not doing very well. We've seen her real personality when she was filmed and angry.

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New frontrunner emerges in California's race for governor (Yippee!) [View all] quaint Mar 2026 OP

Not in CA, & not familiar with many of them, but how many are rethugs diluting Dem votes? SheltieLover Mar 2026 #1

I just replied to myself, apologies. Please see reply #2. quaint Mar 2026 #3

It's small, but you can see the D or R next to each one's name. (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2026 #22

Mahan is a bad actor and Steyer is (IMO) an untrustworthy billionaire. quaint Mar 2026 #2

The rest should drop out. Swalwell would be great! SheltieLover Mar 2026 #4

I don't think Steyer is an untrustworthy billionaire calguy Mar 2026 #26

Hedge fund billionaire. No thank you. quaint Mar 2026 #29

Saw an ad on tv with Mahan walking around with Rick Caruso. IcyPeas Mar 2026 #28

;-{)...... Goonch Mar 2026 #5

He isn't as pretty as Gov. Newsom but I think he will be as smart a fighter for us. quaint Mar 2026 #6

All he has to do is shave off the stubble or grow a full beard. Ritabert Mar 2026 #8

I don't know...... moose65 Mar 2026 #17

I'm with Ritabert, grow the beard or shave it off. quaint Mar 2026 #19

Encouraging. Thanks for sharing. Auggie Mar 2026 #7

The 3%ers should all drop out Bobstandard Mar 2026 #9

They needed to withdraw the first week of March. quaint Mar 2026 #10

Right. They're on the ballot but.... Bobstandard Mar 2026 #11

True, but I won't forgive nor forget that they stayed longer than they should have. quaint Mar 2026 #15

I hope this is true the_liberal_grandpa Mar 2026 #12

Bianco is the ballot grabbing sheriff Old Crank Mar 2026 #13

Also an ex-Oathkeeper according to Wikipedia IcyPeas Mar 2026 #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 2026 #14

Porter is the third Democrat. Steyer has money. Swalwell has name recognition and good reputation. quaint Mar 2026 #20

California Gov race maliaSmith Mar 2026 #16

Usually two Democrats win the primary. quaint Mar 2026 #18

I would really like to see Katie Porter back in Congress. raging moderate Mar 2026 #25

Not from California... Trueblue Texan Mar 2026 #21

See BS noose just yesterday in SF dickthegrouch Mar 2026 #23

vanity billionaire with no responsibility to a constituency oughta be the first to drop...his only value is his ego msongs Mar 2026 #24