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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 22 hrs ago #14

Democrats have a lot more votes combined than Hilton. LisaL 21 hrs ago #17

There are plenty of republicans in CA jgmiller 20 hrs ago #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 17 hrs ago #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 16 hrs ago #34

There's more Republicans in CA SomedayKindaLove 17 hrs ago #22

To bad the MAGA voters nationwide just done don't move enmasse to only one of the deep red states. cstanleytech 17 hrs ago #26

Well, yeah. Because CA has the most PEOPLE in the country. The actual percentage of registered Republicans to Dems Karasu 17 hrs ago #27

The same may be said about the democrats , in CA. bobalew 17 hrs ago #29

CA has more GOP voters than the next two largest states obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #23

I'm with you! moose65 Yesterday #9

It was Schwarzenegger's brain child LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #13

It was Abel Maldonado's baby. Arnie went along to get Maldonado's support for his budget. RockRaven 17 hrs ago #31

It prevents run-offs by keeping the general election to two candidates instead of RockRaven 17 hrs ago #30

"The top two Democrats are splitting about 50%" Polybius 15 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #10

You and I are on the same page. lostincalifornia 23 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #19

Never Ceases To Amaze Me Mr.Bee Yesterday #8

Wrong -- GOP love them some Steve Hilton obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #24

The good news is... SpankMe Yesterday #5

Betty Yee dropped out but her name was still on the ballot Zorro 23 hrs ago #12

Thank fucking god Chad Bianco won't be on the ballot. Initech 22 hrs ago #15

Thank you. BlueKota 20 hrs ago #20

If Hilton wins the primary I bet the 🍊🐖💩 will endorse him and he will lose biggly in California ! kimbutgar 21 hrs ago #16

He has already endorsd Hilton obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #25

But an in person rally with him would be a disaster. kimbutgar 16 hrs ago #32

The Term Undecided makes it seem Karma13612 18 hrs ago #21

Pretty dumb system (IMHO) Timewas 16 hrs ago #33

There's this. BadgerMom 15 hrs ago #35