General Discussion

Retrograde

(11,434 posts)

14. Well, there are 61 candidates on the ballot

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 03:18 PM

19 hrs ago

Got my sample ballot yesterday - not the longest list I've seen, but substantial. I assume the debate just picked the top pollers (LivingForGodAndCountry DeMott probably doesn't stand a chance). I'm leaning towards Becerra: several terms in Congress, California Attorney General (he was Kamala Harris's replacement), and Secretary of Heath and Human Services under Biden - a long and diversified history. I got, tired of Steyer's incessant ads months ago. I think Porter's a bit out of her depth, and Mahan needs to finish his first term as mayor of San Jose (and do more than show up on the local news on a regular basis). And the Republican candidates are right out: my grandfather told me to never vote for a Republican and I still heed his advice.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

6 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Wednesdays yorkster AllBlue BurnDoubt shanti oberle

38 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

So I watched the entire CA Dem Governor debate last night [View all] senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago OP

Mahan is not a Democrat obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #1

I don't really know how to respond to that since you didn't provide senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #2

He's running as a Dem, but is a spoiler for the elites FoggyLake 19 hrs ago #8

You don't ahve to respond, it's fine -- we can agree to disagree obamanut2012 19 hrs ago #9

Anyone talk about non profit healthcare? ICE? leftstreet 20 hrs ago #3

It was, unfortunately, a very controlled debate with strict time limits senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #4

Oh, wow. 30 seconds! leftstreet 20 hrs ago #5

You know I hope I got that right senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #6

Well, there are 61 candidates on the ballot Retrograde 19 hrs ago #14

Totally agree Lifeafter70 19 hrs ago #19

My Granny did the Depression in South Dakota... BurnDoubt 8 hrs ago #35

I think Porter's a bit out of her depth... OhioBack2Blue 7 hrs ago #36

To me it's about who can manage a large state bucolic_frolic 19 hrs ago #7

Good luck CA. Icanthinkformyself 19 hrs ago #10

Snark appreciated senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #12

You could start by doing some research on Steyer before commenting. Sibelius Fan 18 hrs ago #20

Yes he deserves a lot of credit for Prop 50 senseandsensibility 18 hrs ago #22

Youtube link for the full debate ... aggiesal 19 hrs ago #11

Yes, I watched it live on our local KRON station. senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #13

I watched the entire debate as well... ultralite001 19 hrs ago #15

Such is the nature of competition senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #17

Thanks for watching Lifeafter70 19 hrs ago #16

Hope your son is okay! senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #18

He is in Hospice Lifeafter70 15 hrs ago #28

Well, that certainly puts things in perspective. senseandsensibility 15 hrs ago #29

Promises to support the eventual Democratic candidate ring hollow Bobstandard 18 hrs ago #21

I guess I have a little more patience senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #23

I have a sense of impending doom Bobstandard 16 hrs ago #24

More people are waking up senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #26

Thanks. 🙏 Bobstandard 14 hrs ago #32

Thanks senseandsensibility for this post, I didn't watch the debate and appreciate your summary. ShazamIam 16 hrs ago #25

Steyer, Becerra, Porter............. Lovie777 16 hrs ago #27

Best case scenario relayerbob 15 hrs ago #30

That would be a hoot! senseandsensibility 14 hrs ago #31

I support Becerra too..... State the Obvious 13 hrs ago #33

I have liked Becerra ever since I first heard of him! n/t oldsoldierfadingfast 11 hrs ago #34

Becerra or Steyer would be fine Sympthsical 5 hrs ago #37

No such thing as a good billionaire. AllyCat 1 hr ago #38