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Poll: Katie Porter leads California governor’s race, boosted by former Kamala Harris supporters (www.politico.com)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by yonderbarn@lazysoci.al to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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I had no idea she was running for governor until she made headlines today. Newsom is term limited and 2026 will be his final year. Think her chances are better in this one than when she ran for Senate.

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[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 22 points 2 months ago (12 children)

I still think that Gaza serves as a litmus test. If someone is wishy washy on it - as porter has been - they are not going to be a good progressive voice

[–] BaldManGoomba@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

So who is a better option in governor race of California?

[–] seeking_perhaps@mander.xyz 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Ramsey Robinson

[–] yonderbarn@lazysoci.al 1 points 2 months ago

A third party candidate has no chance

[–] BaldManGoomba@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Who is that? Idk anything about this person how are they going to win when I a person who is constantly watching left wing politics and never heard of them?

[–] seeking_perhaps@mander.xyz 2 points 2 months ago

Well I would start with his website. https://www.ramsey4gov.com/

I do think the idea of "how are they going to win" is part of what makes electoral politics so problematic, but you can make your own interpretations after you understand his background and platform.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Butch Ware.

[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I didn't look into her positions - but I had heard that Toni Atkins was progressive on environmental issues. She dropped out tho.
Villaigoroso, becerra, and yee are the biggest names on the Wikipedia entry. Not sure on their positions.

[–] BaldManGoomba@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Who is that? Idk anything about these people how are they going to win when I a person who is constantly watching left wing politics and never heard of any of them? These people need to win over 15 millionish voters

[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 2 points 2 months ago

Villaragoisa (sp?) was mayor of LA. Atkins was Speaker of the State Assembly or something like that. Becerra was AG for CA Yes was Sec of State

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