California

Stargleamer

(2,745 posts) Wed Apr 15, 2026, 05:07 PM 10 hrs ago

I'm not seeing any advantages to having a jungle primary. . .

in fact, it seems to give Republicans a chance at offices like the governorship whereas without such a primary they had none. Can someone here say what advantages such a primary bring?

It seems the Republicans are savvy enough to run only 2 candidates, whereas our side plays dangerously with vote-splitting, to what end I can't ascertain.

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I'm not seeing any advantages to having a jungle primary. . . (Original Post) Stargleamer 10 hrs ago OP

Jungle primaries would make more sense with ranked choice voting. VMA131Marine 10 hrs ago #1

possibly a money savings so parties dont have to pay for their own primaries nt msongs 10 hrs ago #2

I received my voter information guide today. jls4561 9 hrs ago #3

I was curious so goggled him Lifeafter70 8 hrs ago #4

I googled him also. Apparently he was inspired to change his name in 2013, and has run for mayor of Alameda. jls4561 8 hrs ago #5

How about this!!! nwliberalkiwi 5 hrs ago #6

California Proposition 14, Top-Two Primaries Amendment (June 2010) BootinUp 5 hrs ago #7

VMA131Marine

(5,291 posts)

1. Jungle primaries would make more sense with ranked choice voting.

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 05:23 PM

10 hrs ago

That way you can vote for your first choice without worrying that you’ll allow fringe candidates to advance.

msongs

(73,870 posts)

2. possibly a money savings so parties dont have to pay for their own primaries nt

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 05:30 PM

10 hrs ago

jls4561

(3,194 posts)

3. I received my voter information guide today.

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 06:13 PM

9 hrs ago

The list of people running for governor is two columns, each about eight inches long. Some names are familiar -Porter, Becerra,
Steyer, Yee, Swalwell (printed before he dropped out). I also recognize Hilton and that ballot grabbing sheriff.

Then we have LivingforGodandCountry DeMott (it’s his legal name) and Barack D. Obama Shaw, who has chosen not to make a
candidate statement.

I know nothing about the lieutenant governor candidates.

Being one of those nerds who take voting very seriously, it looks like I have a lot of work to do before ballots are mailed next month.

If I find out anything about Barack D.Obama Shaw, I’ll post it.

Lifeafter70

(1,115 posts)

4. I was curious so goggled him

Reply to jls4561 (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:06 PM

8 hrs ago

Didn't find much. He is a Reverend, music teacher and owns his own business as a political advisor.
He has no endorsements as of today.

Endorsements for Barack D. Obama Shaw - California Democratic Party Candidate https://bluevoterguide.org/CA/candidate_Barack_D._Obama_Shaw/745272

jls4561

(3,194 posts)

5. I googled him also. Apparently he was inspired to change his name in 2013, and has run for mayor of Alameda.

Reply to Lifeafter70 (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:33 PM

8 hrs ago

nwliberalkiwi

(427 posts)

6. How about this!!!

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 10:10 PM

5 hrs ago

Ranked Choice Voting

BootinUp

(51,445 posts)

7. California Proposition 14, Top-Two Primaries Amendment (June 2010)

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 10:28 PM

5 hrs ago

Passed with 53.7% Yes votes

https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_14,_Top-Two_Primaries_Amendment_(June_2010)

I was not in the state at the time. I have been told that one effect is lower chance of candidates with fringy platforms getting in the General. I haven't researched it myself.

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