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Frasier Balzov

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25. Why is a Republican leading in an at-large primary?

Reply to mr715 (Reply #18)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 09:00 PM

16 hrs ago

Because of the questionable popularity of the Democratic incumbent.

This is what Newsom is leaving behind in his wake.

In California.

Where Newsom's presumed popularity should put Becerra ahead by a comfortable margin.

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This isn't good. FORMER Fox News host Steve Hilton is now in the lead..... [View all] a kennedy 18 hrs ago OP

Why isn't it good? Math is as expected and favors Dem nominee in Nov. blm 18 hrs ago #1

Just wish it would have been someone else...... a kennedy 17 hrs ago #6

Truly UpInArms 17 hrs ago #8

Right. Te only way this works for the Guardians of Pedophiles Bluetus 14 hrs ago #40

Exactly. It looks like the perfect scenario for Dems Bluetus 15 hrs ago #31

"We can do to California what Trump did to the White House!" struggle4progress 18 hrs ago #2

Seriously?? leftieNanner 18 hrs ago #3

Hope so.....and yah, there were at least 60. a kennedy 17 hrs ago #9

And the majority of them were Bettie 16 hrs ago #16

It says something about Newsom's viability. Frasier Balzov 17 hrs ago #4

Please explain. mr715 16 hrs ago #18

Why is a Republican leading in an at-large primary? Frasier Balzov 16 hrs ago #25

It is a jungle primary, and the democratic vote is split 8 ways mr715 15 hrs ago #27

That's quite an inferential leap. Nt spooky3 15 hrs ago #28

that's not how math works Renew Deal 15 hrs ago #29

No, republican is leading because democrats split the vote. LisaL 15 hrs ago #32

You know how popular my governor is? Lifeafter70 15 hrs ago #38

But reelected with a smaller margin than his first win. Frasier Balzov 15 hrs ago #39

Newsom's biggest weakness as a presidential candidate is simply being from California fujiyamasan 14 hrs ago #42

This is good news. senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #5

So hope you're right. a kennedy 17 hrs ago #10

Only 55% of the votes have been counted. Later votes will skew Democratic. chia 17 hrs ago #7

Not to mention Porter, Mahan and other Democats karynnj 17 hrs ago #11

It wouldn't be impossible for Steyer to come back Sympthsical 16 hrs ago #24

I won't start paying attention until Friday. haele 17 hrs ago #12

FWIW, myself and a good chunk of people I know NoveltySocks 16 hrs ago #13

Yes.....don't want him to even think he'd have a chance. a kennedy 15 hrs ago #33

California is generally a 60/40 Dem/Rep state Sympthsical 16 hrs ago #14

*fingers crossed* a kennedy 16 hrs ago #19

Yes, we saw this in 2024 fujiyamasan 14 hrs ago #41

Seriously? LisaL 16 hrs ago #15

Yup, you're right, silly me, reading clickbait headlines eh?? a kennedy 16 hrs ago #22

Hilton being in the lead is meaningless LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #17

Damn right..... a kennedy 16 hrs ago #20

Exactly. LisaL 16 hrs ago #21

*thumbs up* a kennedy 16 hrs ago #23

I aee it a little differently MerryBlooms 16 hrs ago #26

Said numerous times, but I will say it again FHRRK1 15 hrs ago #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 15 hrs ago #34

It is completely unconcerning. The 6 main Dems got 56%, the 2 main Repugs got 39%. RockRaven 15 hrs ago #35

Exactly. LisaL 15 hrs ago #36

Ignore the bullshit MSM. Our jungle primary distorts reality. There were over lostincalifornia 15 hrs ago #37

Irrelevant... regnaD kciN 14 hrs ago #43