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JohnSJ

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14. It won't be. It will be determined in November. I hate our stupid jungle primary, and our awful

Reply to quaint (Reply #10)

Mon Jun 6, 2022, 01:46 PM

Jun 2022

low threshold recall system for Governor, which has nothing directly to do with the LA mayor race, but the number of candidates for races can get massive

All these factors gave us schwarzenegger, and will probably result in the recall of SF District Attorney Boudin, who I am no fan of, but even less of a fan of recalls for political reasons.

The only time a recall should be used is for criminal activity in my view

(rant over}

Sorry

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Column: These Black men say they'll vote for Caruso, not Bass. Is it the 'Ice Cube effect'? [View all] brooklynite Jun 2022 OP

This is the f**king PRIMARY. THERE WILL BE A RUNOFF IN NOVEMBER BETWEEN BASS and CARUSO, and JohnSJ Jun 2022 #1

Why do people assume intent in posting? brooklynite Jun 2022 #2

23 million can make you real competitive. JohnSJ Jun 2022 #3

In which case, knowing what voting intent is would seem to be useful. brooklynite Jun 2022 #4

I hope you keep posting despite the uptick of rude replies to your posts. femmedem Jun 2022 #11

Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #18

Only a primary if no one receives more than 50%. Could be DECIDED 6/7. quaint Jun 2022 #10

It won't be. It will be determined in November. I hate our stupid jungle primary, and our awful JohnSJ Jun 2022 #14

No time for "sending a message." Time to vote for the best candidate. PERIOD!! Samrob Jun 2022 #5

I think there should be cap on net-worth when running for office. ColinC Jun 2022 #6

Yeah Black men are going to vote for a white millionaire who up until January was a registered kimbutgar Jun 2022 #7

In 2021, some folks didn't think Blacks would vote for pro-police Mayors... brooklynite Jun 2022 #8

In Los Angeles, public anger drives an identity-focused mayor's race quaint Jun 2022 #12

Caruso is a billionaire, not a millionaire. Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #13

I think it will go to a run-off, at least according to the latest polls JohnSJ Jun 2022 #15

I've been almost afraid to look, but Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #16

No matter how one looks at it, it is close. I hope De Leon throws support to Bass JohnSJ Jun 2022 #17

I'm confident that De Leon will support Bass assuming it gets to a run-off Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #19

I will JohnSJ Jun 2022 #22

There will be a run-off *if* no one gets above the 50% threshold Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #9

A lot of people don't understand the frustration in L.A. ripcord Jun 2022 #20

This is exactly true. L.A. needs a serious change in leadership. beaglelover Jun 2022 #21

Many Democrats are supporting Caruso becsuse of the homeless JI7 Jun 2022 #23