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SunSeeker

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19. What about as a write in candidate like Lisa Murkowski did in Alaska?

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #16)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 03:11 AM

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Also, it does not appear that section 8301 applies in this situation. If the two Republicans win the jungle primary, that does not amount to Steyer being “defeated for his or her party nomination at the primary election,” since neither of the two Republican douchebags is seeking Steyer’s party’s nomination; they’re running as Republicans, not Democrats.

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GOOD! Now some of the bottom ranked Dems TexasBushwhacker Sunday #2

Let the people be heard JustAnotherGen Sunday #7

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How about that Barrack Obama Shaw guy? LeftInTX Yesterday #21

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The Democrats aren't being hypocritical; we're being consistent. nt pnwmom Sunday #5

There appears to be more than "mistakes in judgment" going on relayerbob Sunday #6

Apparently Democratic voters have higher standards than Republican voters Jose Garcia Sunday #8

Voters weren't the ones making the decision MichMan Sunday #9

Republicans have standards? ananda Sunday #10

So we can stop with the tearing down and move onto our next best candidate! wolfie001 Sunday #12

I suggest he now go "all in"... BurnDoubt Sunday #13

Unfortunately it's too late to remove him from the ballot jgmiller Sunday #15

I believe California's sore loser law would prohibit Steyer for running as an independent candidate Brother Buzz Yesterday #16

What about as a write in candidate like Lisa Murkowski did in Alaska? SunSeeker Yesterday #19

I don't think that works either Brother Buzz Yesterday #20

I didn't realize that thanks for the correction jgmiller 16 hrs ago #22

Ok, done. What's next. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #17

It is fucking time for a safe choice so that we won't have any more of this shit. No more fuckups. SoFlaBro 16 hrs ago #23