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Will California have a Republican Governor again?

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I thought we had been talking about the governor?, anyway Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn’t native born.
An article floating around recently noted the pub trivia that Hilton would be the 3rd foreign born governor. John G. Downey (gov 1860-2) was born in Ireland.
 
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I understand at the debate both Republicans said they would extradite California doctors to states that criminalize the mailing of abortion pills. Even a (slim) majority of CA Republicans favor legal abortion. I mean, that's one issue among many, but as long as Becerra maintains the lead, the general election will be a pretty lopsided D victory.
 
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The sanctuary state would not want an immigrant as mayor? Very telling...
Well I hope he at least knows states are run by governors, not mayors.

My comment though, is about the guy running on the maga ticket. It’s kinda weird, to me at least, a guy who’s barely American would get the endorsement of the America first crowd but then, nothing they do really makes any sense to me.
 
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Well I hope he at least knows states are run by governors, not mayors.
Yeah we know -Here I'll correct it - a Sanctuary city - feel better. 'Merica - don't want none of them foreigners in office here!
But they are welcome and endorsed by the Republicans
My comment though, is about the guy running on the maga ticket.
Are you referring to Steve Hilton who became a citizen in 2021 - he is an American -
It’s kinda weird, to me at least, a guy who’s barely American would get the endorsement of the America first crowd but then, nothing they do really makes any sense to me.
I wonder why in real life the MAGA movement embraces and endorses LEGAL immigrants all the while the media tell you something different over and over and over.
 
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Except ones who protest some of their policies, right?
Or the ones that get elected mayor on a platform they disagree with:

 
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Hilton and Becerra lead in new California governor poll. Steyer trails but isn’t out


Two weeks from now we’ll probably know which of the 61 candidates for governor have finished 1-2 in the primary election and will face each other in November for the dubious honor of governing a state that may be ungovernable.​
The weasel adverb “probably” is warranted because three would-be governors are in a close race, and California is notorious for taking a long time to produce a final election count.​
The latest Democratic Party poll, released Tuesday, has Republican Steve Hilton, a British-born former Fox News commentator, and Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former attorney general, virtually tied at 22% and 21% respectively. Billionaire Tom Steyer is still alive at 15%, but all other once-viable candidates are trailing in single digits.​
 
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The only danger (and it's nonzero) is if the two Republicans manage to finish 1 and 2 in the primary. That would guarantee a Republican governor given our stupid top-two-finish primary system.
Fortunately the danger has eased. 'Sheriff Bianco' may look good on paper, but now that he's running ads, Californians have had a good look at him and don't like what they see. (I mean, ok he's in 4th place, but in a race where the top two advance, fourth place isn't very valuable.)

Becerra leads governor’s race, with Hilton and Steyer in tight contest for second spot, poll finds


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Fortunately the danger has eased. 'Sheriff Bianco' may look good on paper, but now that he's running ads, Californians have had a good look at him and don't like what they see. (I mean, ok he's in 4th place, but in a race where the top two advance, fourth place isn't very valuable.)

Becerra leads governor’s race, with Hilton and Steyer in tight contest for second spot, poll finds


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Not that I’m a big fan of Steyer buying his way onto the ballot but if he can help lock out the two MAGA candidates, this all would be a great use of his money.
 
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Not that I’m a big fan of Steyer buying his way onto the ballot but if he can help lock out the two MAGA candidates, this all would be a great use of his money.
Becerra's best line is "vote for me and the Tom Steyer ads will go away".
 
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Yeah we know -Here I'll correct it - a Sanctuary city - feel better. 'Merica - don't want none of them foreigners in office here!
But they are welcome and endorsed by the Republicans

Are you referring to Steve Hilton who became a citizen in 2021 - he is an American -

I wonder why in real life the MAGA movement embraces and endorses LEGAL immigrants all the while the media tell you something different over and over and over.

I know, right? The media can't be trusted.


 
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