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Bobstandard

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10. We would have found out more about both candidates

Reply to CoopersDad (Reply #9)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 11:09 AM

13 hrs ago

And we would have definitely ended up with a Democrat. Now the oligarchs will rush to fund Hilton withobscene amounts of money. He’ll use it to promote baseless smears against Becarra, some of which will stick. This is going to get ugly.

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We got the best outcome in California [View all] Renew Deal 15 hrs ago OP

I am very hopeful for Becerra pinkstarburst 15 hrs ago #1

Hopefully Steyer won't run as a third party candidate. choie 14 hrs ago #6

There is no sore loser clause in Ca? LisaL 14 hrs ago #7

California has long-standing "sore loser" laws that have been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #8

Well, let's hope so, anyway. calimary 13 hrs ago #15

Hope? It's a freaking Blue state law. paleotn 12 hrs ago #19

Agreed. The infighting would have been nauseating. Voters aren't Nixie 14 hrs ago #2

I agree Unwind Your Mind 14 hrs ago #3

Yep. If you add all the primary voters for all the democrats in the running, LisaL 14 hrs ago #4

I don't live in California AZProgressive 14 hrs ago #5

Trump is extremely un popular in California BlueWaveNeverEnd 13 hrs ago #16

Steyer vs Becerra would have been my preference. CoopersDad 13 hrs ago #9

We would have found out more about both candidates Bobstandard 13 hrs ago #10

Agree. I'll vote for Becerra and he will win but nothing will change in CA with him as govenor. Which is a shame as CA beaglelover 13 hrs ago #11

Exactly my feeling about this. Sympthsical 13 hrs ago #13

We should've done better Sympthsical 13 hrs ago #12

I'm on the opposite coast so I have no skin in the game Quiet Em 13 hrs ago #14

It can easily happen in a jungle primary, if voters are split and can't decide. LisaL 13 hrs ago #17

I hate that any republican gets any votes anywhere in any election. maxsolomon 13 hrs ago #18

Word is that Becerra will defeat Hilton handily. ananda 12 hrs ago #20

Steyer is still in the running people 12 hrs ago #21