California Governor's race (Democrats)

[applegrove]

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Xavier Becerra for California Governor, SHE SE PUEDE! @xavierbecerra.bsky.social #Becerra_era #USDemocracy #NoKings @thelatinonewsletter.org

— Ruben Garcia (@gorubenruben.bsky.social) 2026-04-19T21:25:03.845Z

A Guide to California's Governor's Race (note Swalwell was still running when this guide was made):

[hlthe2b]

1. Given it is a jungle primary, how do they line up with the R's in the mix?

[applegrove]

2. I know. I couldn't find the poll this came from.

[lapfog_1]

3. I sent some money to Becerra

I do not want Steyer and Porter is going to be Tres Sec or Labor Sec ( or similar ) in 2029

[Lovie777]

4. Nasty commercials about Steyer.....

So far Dems percentage wise are ahead of the 2 GQPs.

[applegrove]

5. Thank god Dems are out-polling GQP.

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[Celerity]

10. I do not yet see a poll, post Swalwell drop-out, that shows that claim. See post 9

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221185248#post9

If you have a source please share, as we all need good news.

[Celerity]

9. What poll is that? I have seen one poll done post Swalwell drop-out: Emerson. 17% Hilton . 14% Bianco . 14% Steyer . 10%

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Becerra
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10%
Porter
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5%
Mahan
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3%
Villaraigosa
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1%
Yee
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1%
Thurmond
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23%
Don't know
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1%
Someone else

snip

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_California_gubernatorial_election

[mr715]

6. Misleading.

Polls of Democrats don't matter since it is a jungle primary.

I don't vote in California, so I'm happy as long as we don't elect a rapist.

[marble falls]

7. Still pulling for Katie Porter. But I do like Becerra. Can Texans vote in California?

[Nixie]

8. Xavier Becerra is coming on strong now. We've gotten 3 mailers

just recently and his ad just ran on MS NOW.

The mailers are great. Here are some quotes.

“From working with President Obama to pass the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) to fighting Trump and winning, no candidate for governor has delivered for us like Democrat Xavier Becerra.”

“Democrat Xavier Becerra sued Donald Trump 122 times, and won for California.”

Becerra is a former California Attorney General and U.S. Health Secretary.

I’ll try and write more later. He is very impressive. I’m so glad to see him surging. He seems to have a very professional demeanor, much more so than a couple other candidates.

[FHRRK1]

11. San Jose Mayor is polling under five

Saw a couple of commercials for him during playoffs (NBA, maybe NHL)

Concerned that the tech bros. are funding him to be a spoiler.

Steyer seems to be fairly solid to make the runoff, although he did a commercial with a huge unforced error. (Prentended he didn't know the cameras were on while being asked "tough" questions)

If the election was tomorrow I would go with Beccara.

Porter was my Rep., and I thought she was great as a Congressperson, but didn't like how she handled the loss to Adam Schiff for Senate. I get why she dropped out of the House, district was redrawn and she was far from safe after the redisricting. Crazy thing is, after the mid census redistricting, her district is almost back to the same state as when she served.