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genxlib

(6,147 posts)

2. This sure seems like an argument for ranked choice voting

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 12:07 PM

21 hrs ago

Not only would it better reflect the will of the people, it could conceivably be done in a single election instead of primary

Any idea why they do it this way? It seems to have no discernable upside with a definitive down side

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I think Matt Mahan is going to make it more likely that a republican will be in the general election for Governor. [View all] lostincalifornia 22 hrs ago OP

At least Steyer could self fund JBTaurus83 21 hrs ago #1

I don't either but right now he is polling second to hilton. lostincalifornia 21 hrs ago #4

This sure seems like an argument for ranked choice voting genxlib 21 hrs ago #2

no, it is an argument for getting rid of the jungle primnary, and letting each party determine their nominee for the lostincalifornia 21 hrs ago #3

"Why in the hell are so many Democrats running... 3catwoman3 21 hrs ago #5

I wouldn't be surprised if a couple of them aren't being paid by the GOP to stay in the race. hedda_foil 21 hrs ago #6

Wouldn't be surprised. The only positive is that swalwell is out before any votes lostincalifornia 21 hrs ago #8

We dodged a bullet, he would have lost. JBTaurus83 18 hrs ago #9

We sure did, and why I didn't by into the speculation by some that this was all roger stone. It didn't make sense. If lostincalifornia 17 hrs ago #10

You are so right. lostincalifornia 21 hrs ago #7