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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCA-GOV: Crowded California governor's race creates opening for Republicans
PERSONAL NOTE: I've been worried about this, myself,The crowded field of Democratic candidates running for governor in California could give Republicans a rare opening in the deep blue stronghold.
More than a half-dozen Democrats seen as serious contenders are competing in the Golden States June 2 primary, where all candidates will appear on the same ballot and the top two vote-getters will advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation.
With no clear party front-runner, experts warn theres a real chance the Democrats splinter voter support, carving a path for two Republicans to move forward as a new model shows the possibility of a red-on-red race in the solidly blue state.
The risk is that we have a situation where no Democrat makes the runoff. And if that happened, it would dramatically impact the general election, said Paul Mitchell, a California Democratic data expert who developed the model.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5738343-california-democrats-primary-risk/
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CA-GOV: Crowded California governor's race creates opening for Republicans (Original Post)
RandySF
9 hrs ago
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PeaceWave
(2,895 posts)1. An estimated 12.5% chance of a Republican getting elected. After which, there would be a recall.
maxrandb
(17,333 posts)2. Oh No! Dems in "disarray" from The Hill
First, the LA Times (basically Moony Times now) runs a story that "there are so many Dems running in California, it shows a 'lack of enthusiasm' on the left".
Now, The Hill weighs in on the 11% chance California voters are going to go full "fascist" party and, as a bonus, drag down the midterms.
To paraphrase....
LA Times: "There's too many Democrats running for Governor...there must be a lack of enthusiasm!"
The Hill: "Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded"
Is Yogi Berra writing these stories, or is there an agenda?
Dems have a better chance to win Wyoming than Retrumplicans have to win California.