California
Related: About this forumIt seems like Dems in CA are supporting Tom Steyer.
Politically astute Dems in and out of CA are supporting his run. It's not a "long-shot" at this time.
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I am likely to vote for him since I truly do believe that he is sincere and has been sincere for many years. I am not alone. Several of my Dem friends and family have offered this opinion and I was somewhat surprised a few weeks ago. Now I am hearing of the same from many various political strategists.
Bobstandard
(2,361 posts)So Steyers well funded media campaign has convinced you hes sincere. More sincere than whom? Do any issues matter? Or is sincerity the test? What do the answers look like from PA?
Janbdwl72
(279 posts)My first thought when I heard about Swalwell's situation is that Porter would have a great chance to win.
Zambero
(10,026 posts)She was a very effective voice in the House, and was able to win in a conservative Orange County district, but appears less competitive running in a crowded field for statewide office.
Fiendish Thingy
(23,829 posts)The evidence of who California Dems support is not clear, and wont be for at least another couple of weeks.
Enter stage left
(4,624 posts)He's tRump shit crazy!
NBachers
(19,543 posts)Not saying that's good or bad; that's just how I read my tea leaves.
BigmanPigman
(55,453 posts)I haven't been vocal or shared my opinions about him with anyone but then my brother in law brought it up at our last family dinner and I was a little surprised. My brother in law (like my entire family) is a Dem and this was the first time I heard Steyer's name mentioned by anyone at all during any conversation. That's when I realized I may not be alone.
When I heard this today on my Dem podcast it made me feel that there could he a really serious run in CA. We'll see how it goes.
LoisB
(13,303 posts)BlueCaliDem
(15,442 posts)He's the least compromised of all the Democratic candidates. Sure, his hedge firm invested in detention centers twenty years ago, but he's done a lot of good for California since, and he's the change agent CA needs.
Also, he supports the Billionaire Tax bill--and being a billionaire, that's huge.
Also, he's everything we're looking for in a Governor on the issues.
And finally...look at the corporations and who they hammer with their negative ads. That's the candidate working, non-m(b)illionaire Californians should gravitate toward because they haven't stopped waging their class warfare since 1982.
Tom Steyer for our climate, our housing, our education, our single-payer, for affordable gasoline, our choice for our next governor.