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In reply to the discussion: Latest CA Gov vote drop [View all]

SSJVegeta

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38. We shall see
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 11:59 AM
Jun 9

Last edited Tue Jun 9, 2026, 01:53 PM - Edit history (2)

I often was one of those late votes when i spent decades living in riverside and the IE. In fact the IE has been an area where Becerra received the lions share of his late vote boosting him to first. The IE is very purple and increasingly blue as it is one of the fastest growing regions in California. Not saying thats where Steyers hail Mary will come from, but it is certainly far less republican than most people think. Hilton percentage ceiling has been hit and there is nowhere else for it to go but down. The only question is: how far down will it go?

Anyways. We will find out soon what the final vote counts look like. I think Steyer will shoot ahead in batches in Sacramento even though he hasn't had that happen yet (only 50% 64% counted tbf) although I am completely open to you being right as well!

I respect that you live in Sacramento. I also spent a good amount of years there as well. Nice place!

ETA just to clarify: Steyer doesnt need to get double digits over the entire pack. He only needs to get double digits over Hilton like the results we saw yesterday. He can still come in second in the rest of the batches behind Becerra and catch up on Hilton significantly.

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Latest CA Gov vote drop [View all] SSJVegeta Jun 8 OP
Lots of people waited until the last minute Mz Pip Jun 8 #1
With 23% of the vote left to count and the batches possibly being even more democratic leaning than this SSJVegeta Jun 8 #3
I am one of those people FHRRK1 Jun 8 #6
Keep the faith, FHRRK1. Let's not give anyone an excuse to be a slacker Democrat 🌞❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 9 #27
THIS SSJVegeta Jun 9 #31
D vs D depressing dem turnout makes no sense SSJVegeta Jun 9 #35
About two hundred fifty thousand separating Hilton and Steyer. senseandsensibility Jun 8 #2
Republican candidates ceiling is hit. Its all about steyer and brecerra now SSJVegeta Jun 8 #4
4.5% gap narrowed to 2.8% by adding 7% to the total vote count Sympthsical Jun 8 #5
2.8 now after LAs count?? Oof Hilton is done for almost certainly SSJVegeta Jun 8 #7
Yeah, more from LA and SF came in Sympthsical Jun 8 #9
If that trend entirely holds with the remaining votes SSJVegeta Jun 9 #19
It probably won't Sympthsical Jun 9 #20
Well I think the votes remaining even in red counties will probably favor steyer quite a bit. SSJVegeta Jun 9 #21
It's updated again, with the gap closing further. Sympthsical Jun 8 #8
Decision Desk's count is a little ahead of the SOS Wiz Imp Jun 8 #10
Might be realllly close still SSJVegeta Jun 8 #11
Oh man DD called it for Hilton already. Think theyre right? SSJVegeta Jun 8 #12
It's likely they're right, but AP hasn't called it yet, and they show the exact same numbers Wiz Imp Jun 9 #13
I mean the results are bound to be within 1 percentage point and they probably know that SSJVegeta Jun 9 #14
AP called 2nd place for Hilton. It's over. Wiz Imp Jun 10 #45
Indeed. Steyer even conceded. It was correct that the more conservative counties were the deciders SSJVegeta Jun 10 #46
Yes, Steyer is not gonna be #2 obamanut2012 Jun 9 #23
Gentlemans bet. If Steyer doesnt make it. I will post a "you told me so" comment to one of your posts" :) SSJVegeta Jun 9 #30
You told me so!! SSJVegeta Jun 9 #44
Steyer will not be on the ballot obamanut2012 Jun 9 #15
As I said: He will finish within 1% of Hilton or better (he is 2.5% away now) SSJVegeta Jun 9 #16
I live in Sac, It is Becerra and Hilton, with Steyer a distant third here obamanut2012 Jun 9 #24
Sac is only 50% completed. Kamala won that county by 20%. Hilton isnt getting many more votes there. SSJVegeta Jun 9 #25
I have friends in CA that voted for Steyer. kentuck Jun 9 #17
It's very close! SSJVegeta Jun 9 #18
It is going to be Becerra v Hilton, it will not be Steyer obamanut2012 Jun 9 #22
Most are in super blue counties like marin sacramento san franciso etc SSJVegeta Jun 9 #28
Lordy, are you even reading what I'm saying??? obamanut2012 Jun 9 #32
We shall see SSJVegeta Jun 9 #38
Oh man, the Republican tantrums are going to be delicious. ck4829 Jun 9 #26
I thought he was a hotel SSJVegeta Jun 9 #29
Same - I wonder if that's why he got as many votes as he did. ck4829 Jun 9 #37
. SSJVegeta Jun 9 #42
Hilton will be facing off with Becerra obamanut2012 Jun 9 #33
Republican tantrums are still going to be almost as bad as the job market. ck4829 Jun 9 #36
He need 4 more drops like this one to win krawhitham Jun 9 #34
I agree with Jane Fonda and Robert Reich... and Teachers Unions... CoopersDad Jun 9 #39
The jungle primary made me do it airplaneman Jun 9 #40
And lots of other people just like you did the same! SSJVegeta Jun 9 #41
It was called for Hilton obamanut2012 Jun 9 #43
In case you didnt see my other post SSJVegeta Jun 10 #47
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