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maxsolomon

(38,729 posts)
2. I think because its a Jungle Primary
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:24 PM
16 hrs ago

top 2 face each other in the General, regardless of party.

worst case scenario, Dems split their votes among qualified candidates and 2 Repukes sneak through.

Here's the 10 candidates. 8 are Dems:
Xavier Becerra, Democrat, former U.S. Health and Human Services secretary and former California Attorney General
Chad Bianco, Republican, Riverside County Sheriff
Steve Hilton, Republican, Fox News contributor and former adviser to conservative British prime minister David Cameron
Matt Mahan, Democrat, mayor of San Jose
Katie Porter, Democrat, former U.S. representative representing Orange County
Tom Steyer, Democrat, billionaire entrepreneur and former presidential candidate
Eric Swalwell, Democrat, U.S. representative from the Bay Area
Tony Thurmond, Democrat, state superintendent of public instruction
Antonio Villaraigosa, Democrat, former mayor of Los Angeles and former Assembly Speaker
Betty Yee, Democrat, former state Controller

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