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quaint

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2. Mahan is a bad actor and Steyer is (IMO) an untrustworthy billionaire.

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Wed Mar 25, 2026, 08:21 AM

Yesterday

Most of the rest are Democrats I used to admire before they put their own careers ahead of us.
Only the top two, regardless of party, move on to the general election in November. Usually, two Dems.

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New frontrunner emerges in California's race for governor (Yippee!) [View all] quaint Yesterday OP

Not in CA, & not familiar with many of them, but how many are rethugs diluting Dem votes? SheltieLover Yesterday #1

I just replied to myself, apologies. Please see reply #2. quaint Yesterday #3

It's small, but you can see the D or R next to each one's name. (n/t) thesquanderer 16 hrs ago #22

Mahan is a bad actor and Steyer is (IMO) an untrustworthy billionaire. quaint Yesterday #2

The rest should drop out. Swalwell would be great! SheltieLover Yesterday #4

I don't think Steyer is an untrustworthy billionaire calguy 11 hrs ago #26

Hedge fund billionaire. No thank you. quaint 2 hrs ago #29

Saw an ad on tv with Mahan walking around with Rick Caruso. IcyPeas 4 hrs ago #28

;-{)...... Goonch Yesterday #5

He isn't as pretty as Gov. Newsom but I think he will be as smart a fighter for us. quaint Yesterday #6

All he has to do is shave off the stubble or grow a full beard. Ritabert Yesterday #8

I don't know...... moose65 19 hrs ago #17

I'm with Ritabert, grow the beard or shave it off. quaint 19 hrs ago #19

Encouraging. Thanks for sharing. Auggie Yesterday #7

The 3%ers should all drop out Bobstandard 23 hrs ago #9

They needed to withdraw the first week of March. quaint 23 hrs ago #10

Right. They're on the ballot but.... Bobstandard 23 hrs ago #11

True, but I won't forgive nor forget that they stayed longer than they should have. quaint 19 hrs ago #15

I hope this is true the_liberal_grandpa 23 hrs ago #12

Bianco is the ballot grabbing sheriff Old Crank 22 hrs ago #13

Also an ex-Oathkeeper according to Wikipedia IcyPeas 4 hrs ago #27

I'd really miss Swalwell from the House! And I have to wonder if he has the admin. skills to govern the world's 5th Exp 22 hrs ago #14

Porter is the third Democrat. Steyer has money. Swalwell has name recognition and good reputation. quaint 18 hrs ago #20

California Gov race maliaSmith 19 hrs ago #16

Usually two Democrats win the primary. quaint 19 hrs ago #18

I would really like to see Katie Porter back in Congress. raging moderate 14 hrs ago #25

Not from California... Trueblue Texan 16 hrs ago #21

See BS noose just yesterday in SF dickthegrouch 16 hrs ago #23

vanity billionaire with no responsibility to a constituency oughta be the first to drop...his only value is his ego msongs 16 hrs ago #24