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karynnj

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8. An earlier article referred to needing at least 5 percent in a poll

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 07:39 PM

Apr 16

Accepted by the people running the fist debate. Many at the bottom won't make that threshold.

For people who prioritize government experience, Bercerra ran both HHS under Biden and the AG's office. It looks like he gained a lot of Swalwell 's supporters.

Do you think the debates will be when the large percent undecided will choose

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California Race for Governor Still Fragmented [View all] applegrove Apr 16 OP

As others online have pointed out, he missed the real story spooky3 Apr 16 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 16 #2

An earlier article referred to needing at least 5 percent in a poll karynnj Apr 16 #8

The problem is there are too many Democrats still in the race that will split the vote among themselves lostincalifornia Apr 16 #3

Could failing to get into the debates cause many to drop out? karynnj Apr 16 #9

That will be the key. After the debate, it would be nice if those unndecided drops down to 5% or less, and if the lostincalifornia Apr 17 #10

I think it probably helps and hurts what happened with Swalwell pinkstarburst Apr 17 #12

Two of the things I like about Becerra, I don't see him doing any negative campaigning, lostincalifornia Apr 17 #14

Really nice to see Becerra gaining pinkstarburst Apr 16 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 16 #5

Yes. Katie Porter keeps dropping as others surge. She should Nixie Apr 17 #11

He's been popping up on my FB and I live in Texas. LeftInTX Apr 16 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 16 #7

Different polls with different results. the_liberal_grandpa Apr 17 #13

There are 31 candidates on the ballot..multi repubs too BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 17 #15