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1. Why isn't it good? Math is as expected and favors Dem nominee in Nov.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 07:01 PM

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This isn't good. FORMER Fox News host Steve Hilton is now in the lead..... [View all] a kennedy Yesterday OP

Why isn't it good? Math is as expected and favors Dem nominee in Nov. blm Yesterday #1

Just wish it would have been someone else...... a kennedy Yesterday #6

Truly UpInArms Yesterday #8

Right. The only way this works for the Guardians of Pedophiles Bluetus Yesterday #40

Exactly. It looks like the perfect scenario for Dems Bluetus Yesterday #31

"We can do to California what Trump did to the White House!" struggle4progress Yesterday #2

Seriously?? leftieNanner Yesterday #3

Hope so.....and yah, there were at least 60. a kennedy Yesterday #9

And the majority of them were Bettie Yesterday #16

It says something about Newsom's viability. Frasier Balzov Yesterday #4

Please explain. mr715 Yesterday #18

Why is a Republican leading in an at-large primary? Frasier Balzov Yesterday #25

It is a jungle primary, and the democratic vote is split 8 ways mr715 Yesterday #27

That's quite an inferential leap. Nt spooky3 Yesterday #28

that's not how math works Renew Deal Yesterday #29

No, republican is leading because democrats split the vote. LisaL Yesterday #32

You know how popular my governor is? Lifeafter70 Yesterday #38

But reelected with a smaller margin than his first win. Frasier Balzov Yesterday #39

Newsom's biggest weakness as a presidential candidate is simply being from California fujiyamasan Yesterday #42

This is good news. senseandsensibility Yesterday #5

So hope you're right. a kennedy Yesterday #10

Only 55% of the votes have been counted. Later votes will skew Democratic. chia Yesterday #7

Not to mention Porter, Mahan and other Democats karynnj Yesterday #11

It wouldn't be impossible for Steyer to come back Sympthsical Yesterday #24

I won't start paying attention until Friday. haele Yesterday #12

FWIW, myself and a good chunk of people I know NoveltySocks Yesterday #13

Yes.....don't want him to even think he'd have a chance. a kennedy Yesterday #33

California is generally a 60/40 Dem/Rep state Sympthsical Yesterday #14

*fingers crossed* a kennedy Yesterday #19

Yes, we saw this in 2024 fujiyamasan Yesterday #41

Seriously? LisaL Yesterday #15

Yup, you're right, silly me, reading clickbait headlines eh?? a kennedy Yesterday #22

Hilton being in the lead is meaningless LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #17

Damn right..... a kennedy Yesterday #20

Exactly. LisaL Yesterday #21

*thumbs up* a kennedy Yesterday #23

I aee it a little differently MerryBlooms Yesterday #26

Said numerous times, but I will say it again FHRRK1 Yesterday #30

For the first time in a long time I did not mail in my ballot but walked it to the voting center to be counted later kimbutgar Yesterday #34

It is completely unconcerning. The 6 main Dems got 56%, the 2 main Repugs got 39%. RockRaven Yesterday #35

Exactly. LisaL Yesterday #36

Ignore the bullshit MSM. Our jungle primary distorts reality. There were over lostincalifornia Yesterday #37

Irrelevant... regnaD kciN Yesterday #43