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5. The good news is...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 10:31 AM

Yesterday

...no matter what, there will be one fairly popular Dem on the ballot with the Republican, whichever Dem gets in. The nightmare scenario where two Repubs ended up being at the top didn't materialize.

Yeah, my California ballot had 61 gubernatorial candidates on it. I counted. Not sure why the AP article said 60. I don't like the jungle system. Some real wierdos get on the ballot and split the vote and cause unnecessary spectacle.

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California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP

I don't understand the purpose of this "jungle" voting system. Escape Yesterday #1

Nobody "wins" yet MichMan Yesterday #2

Not an expert on CA politics. SamuelAdams Yesterday #3

Why in the world would Californians be voting Republican Dee0909 Yesterday #14

Democrats have a lot more votes combined than Hilton. LisaL Yesterday #17

There are plenty of republicans in CA jgmiller Yesterday #18

Anyone who's still voting Republican for any reason after 1/6 and everything else that's happened in the last 10 years Karasu Yesterday #28

Yep. I live in a light blue neighborhood in SoCal, in between the blue west side of the county and the red east county. chia Yesterday #34

There's more Republicans in CA SomedayKindaLove Yesterday #22

To bad the MAGA voters nationwide just done don't move enmasse to only one of the deep red states. cstanleytech Yesterday #26

Well, yeah. Because CA has the most PEOPLE in the country. The actual percentage of registered Republicans to Dems Karasu Yesterday #27

The same may be said about the democrats , in CA. bobalew Yesterday #29

CA has more GOP voters than the next two largest states obamanut2012 Yesterday #23

I'm with you! moose65 Yesterday #9

It was Schwarzenegger's brain child LeftInTX Yesterday #13

It was Abel Maldonado's baby. Arnie went along to get Maldonado's support for his budget. RockRaven Yesterday #31

It prevents run-offs by keeping the general election to two candidates instead of RockRaven Yesterday #30

"The top two Democrats are splitting about 50%" Polybius Yesterday #36

Californians Proving Mr.Bee Yesterday #4

No it isn't. The inane jungle primary distorts reality. That was another wonderful gift that Schwarzenegger lostincalifornia Yesterday #6

I don't live in California, but I think I would hate this system if I did. ShazzieB Yesterday #10

You and I are on the same page. lostincalifornia Yesterday #11

California inland is red, no surprises there. I am surprised about a couple coastal counties I didn't expect chia Yesterday #7

Like most states, the minute you leave the city it turns red. maxsolomon Yesterday #19

Never Ceases To Amaze Me Mr.Bee Yesterday #8

Wrong -- GOP love them some Steve Hilton obamanut2012 Yesterday #24

The good news is... SpankMe Yesterday #5

Betty Yee dropped out but her name was still on the ballot Zorro Yesterday #12

Thank fucking god Chad Bianco won't be on the ballot. Initech Yesterday #15

Thank you. BlueKota Yesterday #20

If Hilton wins the primary I bet the 🍊🐖💩 will endorse him and he will lose biggly in California ! kimbutgar Yesterday #16

He has already endorsd Hilton obamanut2012 Yesterday #25

But an in person rally with him would be a disaster. kimbutgar Yesterday #32

The Term Undecided makes it seem Karma13612 Yesterday #21

Pretty dumb system (IMHO) Timewas Yesterday #33

There's this. BadgerMom Yesterday #35

California counting continues in cliff-hanger primary votes, Steve Hilton out in front, Spencer Pratt still in the runni Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 7 hrs ago #37