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quaint

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3. Too many candidates staying in the race too long.

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 09:43 AM

Yesterday

Lots of working people, especially parents of small kids, don't have time to stay really involved until we get closer to the election. Most of the other Democratic candidates would be fine governors in a normal political situation, so they go with their known favorite.

We need to really focus on informing our busy friends and neighbors how top-two works -- before the June primary. While I really love Katie Porter, in today's world I think Eric Swalwell is the one to continue Newsom's legacy of standing up to Trump.

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Republicans top California's confounding race for governor, new poll shows [View all] quaint Yesterday OP

Lack of enthusiasm for Eric Swalwell? 3catwoman3 Yesterday #1

Too many candidates staying in the race too long. quaint Yesterday #3

In the IL congressional district 9 primary, there were 15 names on the ballot... 3catwoman3 23 hrs ago #7

Name recognition for future races. quaint 22 hrs ago #9

DROP THE F OUT get the red out Yesterday #2

That would help, unfortunately the die is cast. quaint Yesterday #4

I find those polls hard to believe karin_sj 23 hrs ago #5

All too true. quaint 22 hrs ago #10

There is still about 20% undecided the_liberal_grandpa 23 hrs ago #6

It's difficult to fathom that the potential for disaster is not resonating within the party ... Auggie 22 hrs ago #8

The Party passed their responsibilty onto us at the convention this year. quaint 22 hrs ago #11

Really myopic ... Auggie 22 hrs ago #12

Does not matter in mid March Nigrum Cattus 19 hrs ago #13

The primary is set for June. Top two, regardless of party, will be the choices. quaint 18 hrs ago #14