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lostincalifornia

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3. no, it is an argument for getting rid of the jungle primnary, and letting each party determine their nominee for the

Reply to genxlib (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 12:11 PM

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general election.

The jungle primary is the most stupid idea ever created.

and while they are at it they should increase the threshold for recall to a number that actually represent a state our size, at least 25% signatures, instead of the around 12% necessary.

Why in the hell are so many Democrats running in this race, when some know they have no chance of winning, but only splitting votes.

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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 Yesterday OP

At least Steyer could self fund JBTaurus83 Yesterday #1

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

This sure seems like an argument for ranked choice voting genxlib Yesterday #2

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

"Why in the hell are so many Democrats running... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #6

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

We dodged a bullet, he would have lost. JBTaurus83 23 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 22 hrs ago #10

You are so right. lostincalifornia Yesterday #7