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SpankMe

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5. The good news is...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 10:31 AM

8 hrs ago

...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 12 hrs ago OP

I don't understand the purpose of this "jungle" voting system. Escape 10 hrs ago #1

Nobody "wins" yet MichMan 10 hrs ago #2

Not an expert on CA politics. SamuelAdams 9 hrs ago #3

Why in the world would Californians be voting Republican Dee0909 6 hrs ago #14

Democrats have a lot more votes combined than Hilton. LisaL 5 hrs ago #17

There are plenty of republicans in CA jgmiller 4 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 1 hr 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 17 min ago #34

There's more Republicans in CA SomedayKindaLove 1 hr ago #22

To bad the MAGA voters nationwide just done don't move enmasse to only one of the deep red states. cstanleytech 1 hr ago #26

Well, yeah. Because CA has the most PEOPLE in the country. The actual percentage of registered Republicans to Dems Karasu 1 hr ago #27

The same may be said about the democrats , in CA. bobalew 52 min ago #29

CA has more GOP voters than the next two largest states obamanut2012 1 hr ago #23

I'm with you! moose65 7 hrs ago #9

It was Schwarzenegger's brain child LeftInTX 6 hrs ago #13

It was Abel Maldonado's baby. Arnie went along to get Maldonado's support for his budget. RockRaven 45 min ago #31

It prevents run-offs by keeping the general election to two candidates instead of RockRaven 46 min ago #30

Californians Proving Mr.Bee 9 hrs ago #4

No it isn't. The inane jungle primary distorts reality. That was another wonderful gift that Schwarzenegger lostincalifornia 8 hrs ago #6

I don't live in California, but I think I would hate this system if I did. ShazzieB 7 hrs ago #10

You and I are on the same page. lostincalifornia 7 hrs ago #11

California inland is red, no surprises there. I am surprised about a couple coastal counties I didn't expect chia 8 hrs ago #7

Like most states, the minute you leave the city it turns red. maxsolomon 3 hrs ago #19

Never Ceases To Amaze Me Mr.Bee 8 hrs ago #8

Wrong -- GOP love them some Steve Hilton obamanut2012 1 hr ago #24

The good news is... SpankMe 8 hrs ago #5

Betty Yee dropped out but her name was still on the ballot Zorro 6 hrs ago #12

Thank fucking god Chad Bianco won't be on the ballot. Initech 6 hrs ago #15

Thank you. BlueKota 3 hrs ago #20

If Hilton wins the primary I bet the 🍊🐖💩 will endorse him and he will lose biggly in California ! kimbutgar 5 hrs ago #16

He has already endorsd Hilton obamanut2012 1 hr ago #25

But an in person rally with him would be a disaster. kimbutgar 31 min ago #32

The Term Undecided makes it seem Karma13612 2 hrs ago #21

Pretty dumb system (IMHO) Timewas 23 min ago #33