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pinkstarburst

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12. I think it probably helps and hurts what happened with Swalwell

Reply to lostincalifornia (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:49 AM

Apr 17

in terms of shaking up the remaining democrats in the race. For someone like Becerra (who I honestly wish would win), maybe it gives him a fighting chance and causes voters to give him a better look. But for the others still polling real low, they may have seen how Swalwell, who was polling the highest, could be taken out in 24 hours with the news of a scandal breaking, and think, "Hey, I should stay in this. What if the same thing happens to Porter or Steyer? They could be out next and then I could have an honest shot!"

It would be terrible if CA had a repub governor. I hope they do drop out, but I fear this is not going to happen.

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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