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Bucky

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12. That's the very thing it's designed to do. Produce a moderate candidate.

Sun May 6, 2018, 08:17 PM

May 2018

If you have two Democrats running for statewide office, it's a safe assumption (but not a slam dunk certainty) that the more moderate of the two will be favored to win.

That's exactly the point of California's run-off system, which they copied from Louisiana. The idea is to keep the extremes of both parties counter checked against the need to run with an eye toward the general election in November.

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California GOP Worries About Getting Shut Out [View all] RandySF May 2018 OP

Bu Bye Me. May 2018 #1

Hopefully we lose all California GOP congressional reps too beachbum bob May 2018 #2

Dana, Ed, and Devin all need to go. Initech May 2018 #3

That's the thing, this should happen too unless someone can crack heads OnDoutside May 2018 #4

Several months ago I read that if all the GOP congressmen flipped than BigmanPigman May 2018 #6

not enough in California alone..... beachbum bob May 2018 #33

It seemed like too many are needed. BigmanPigman May 2018 #34

we only need to flip 25 or so nationwide and flipping 50 or more is in play beachbum bob May 2018 #37

Currently they are shut out of power wryter2000 May 2018 #5

I'm certain that Newsom will get the top spot RandySF May 2018 #7

I really want them to be 1 and 2 wryter2000 May 2018 #8

I think so RandySF May 2018 #9

Vote Newsom. I lived in LA while Villaraigosa was mayor. He cheated on his wife with a reporter. TeamPooka May 2018 #11

Newsom and Villaraigosa are identical in those concerns Bucky May 2018 #13

Villaraigosa was against legal weed until he started running for Gov. He allowed pot shops in LA TeamPooka May 2018 #14

Okay, that was better Bucky May 2018 #15

I had not heard that about Gavin and am dissapointed but still believe he has made better policy TeamPooka May 2018 #16

Shut them Out! That's why I love it here in CA. TeamPooka May 2018 #10

I'm happy for you! All you Californians! Cha May 2018 #25

That's the very thing it's designed to do. Produce a moderate candidate. Bucky May 2018 #12

Wasn't this something the Republicans originally pushed? MurrayDelph May 2018 #24

I'm from Texas and can imagine how they feel Vogon_Glory May 2018 #17

Can California please eliminate Mr. Nunes? sinkingfeeling May 2018 #18

If Newsom and Villaragosa make it a one-two on the November ballot RandySF May 2018 #21

and Dana Rohrabacher NewJeffCT May 2018 #35

This has great long term effects. If they don't appear on any statewide ballot it undermines grantcart May 2018 #19

California Just Passed the UK As the Fifth Largest Economy In the World DoctorJoJo May 2018 #20

Probably why Russia wants to kneecap the USA. They (and China)... Beartracks May 2018 #22

As California goes, so goes the nation ... aggiesal May 2018 #23

Boo-freakin'-hoo. Gee, I'm so broken-hearted... NOT!!!! calimary May 2018 #26

I wish Maryland was as progressive as GWC58 May 2018 #28

See you in hell GOP Blue Owl May 2018 #27

I want to see Repukes eliminated from CA, NY and New England on November 6th. roamer65 May 2018 #29

I want to see them eliminated from EVERYWHERE! N/T Upthevibe May 2018 #30

Wow. How cool is that!! RandomAccess May 2018 #31

I like Gavin Newsom a lot.... Upthevibe May 2018 #32

I'll send them thoughts & prayers NewJeffCT May 2018 #36

Maybe they shouldn't have voted for Trump's shitty policy. Demsrule86 May 2018 #38