CA-GOV: Newsom vs. ???

[Coastal Elitist]

It's looking more and more like this race will be Newsom vs Cox.

[Greedo punched first]

I just mailed my vote for Chiang today.

[Canis]

I've seen a tv ad for Gavin a Youtube ad for Chiang and Villaraigosa and 3 signs for Allen nothing for Cox or Eastin

[henster]

I like Villar's ads more than Newsom's, his seem to resonate more with working class people than Gavin's who seems to be focusing on Trump/social issues. Chiang's ad are the worst, very boring doesn't resonate at all.

[Starry Eyed Jagaloon]

I like Villar's ads more than Newsom's, his seem to resonate more with working class people than Gavin's who seems to be focusing on Trump/social issues. Chiang's ad are the worst, very boring doesn't resonate at all.

Your interpretation of the ads sums up the race pretty well.
Newsom: Sleazy douche who says the right things and has no track record
Villaraigosa: Earnest, pragmatic, and with a great track record
Chiang: n/a

[henster]

I'm really hoping the GE is D vs. D because I have a fear that Newsom gets MeToo'd in October and Cox wins. It's not even out of the realm of possibility considering his past behavior.

[Greedo punched first]

I'm really hoping the GE is D vs. D because I have a fear that Newsom gets MeToo'd in October and Cox wins. It's not even out of the realm of possibility considering his past behavior.

Does Cox want to MeToo Newsom or something?

[Greedo punched first]

Just helped my dad fill out his ballot for the primary
for Governor: John Chiang
Lieutenant Governor: Jeff Bleigh
Secretary of State: Alex Padilla
Attorney General: Dave Jones
Insurance Commissioner: Steve Poizner
CA 30 Representative: Jon Pelzer
Senator: Kevin De Leon

Poizner, the de facto GOP candidate?

[Greedo punched first]

Just helped my dad fill out his ballot for the primary
for Governor: John Chiang
Lieutenant Governor: Jeff Bleigh
Secretary of State: Alex Padilla
Attorney General: Dave Jones
Insurance Commissioner: Steve Poizner
CA 30 Representative: Jon Pelzer
Senator: Kevin De Leon

Poizner, the de facto GOP candidate?

Do some research on him he's not partisan at all he's got a really good platform and the democratic candidates have no experience in this field and are focusing on partisan issues which isn't what this job is about hes not even like a small government guy hes further to the left than Arnold and most of the other CA GOP people the only thing I have disagreements with him on are Single Payer and immigration (which isn't part of his job) but hes better than other candidates in the field

Will the runoff be Lara vs. Poizner?

[Canis]

More than likely yes

[An American Tail: Fubart Goes West]

My endorsements:

US Senate: Dianne Feinstein (at least for the primary; I'd rather it be a Dem-Rep general)
Gov: John Chiang
Lt Gov: Gayle McLaughlin (I'll probably end up supporting Eleni Kounalakis in the general)
AG: Dave Jones (this was a hard choice and Xavier Becerra is good too)
SoS: Alex Padilla
Controller: Betty Yee
Treasurer: Fiona Ma
Insurance Commissioner: Ricardo Lara
State Superintendent: Tony Thurmond (Not Marshall Tuck!)
BoE District 1: Anyone but Ted Gaines (I'm voting for Connie Conway in the primary)
7th Congressional District: Ami Bera

[Interlocutor is just not there yet]

Filled out my ballot the moment I got it

Senate:  Kevin de Leon
Governor:  John Chiang
Lt Gov:  Gayle McLaughlin
AG:  Dave Jones
SoS:  Ruben Major  (Moreso to make this race DvD)
Treasurer:  Vivek Viswanathan  (Same as above)
Insurance Commissioner:  Ricardo Lara
State Superintendent:  Tony Thurmond
41st Congressional District:  Mark Takano

[Mr. Smith]

Filled out my ballot the moment I got it

Senate:  Kevin de Leon
Governor:  John Chiang
Lt Gov:  Gayle McLaughlin
AG:  Dave Jones
SoS:  Ruben Major  (Moreso to make this race DvD)
Treasurer:  Vivek Viswanathan  (Same as above)
Insurance Commissioner:  Ricardo Lara
State Superintendent:  Tony Thurmond

As did I (or should I say, the day I got back in state, since I was too busy to vote in the March primaries)

Gov: Delaine Eastin
Lt Gov: Elena Kounalakis (Confused Gayle McLaughlin for Lightfoot the Libertarian)
SoS: Alex Padilla
Treasurer: Kevin Akin [Peace & Freedom]
Insurance Commissioner: Ricardo Lara
Attorney General: Dave Jones
Controller: Betty Yee
State Superintendent: Marshall Tuck
Senator: Kevin de Leon
District 13: Barbara Lee

[Greedo punched first]

Senate: Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)
Gov: John Chiang (Democratic)
Lt. Gov: Tim Ferreira (Libertarian)
Insurance Commissioner: Steve Poizner (independent/moderate Republican)
District 47: David Michael Clifford (moderate Republican)

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Since this is the megathread & primary is coming up, I suggest a change to the thread title^

[Senator-elect Spark]

I actually think an R has a chance to win the runoff.

[Starry Eyed Jagaloon]

Senate:  Dianne Feinstein
Governor: Antonio Villaraigosa
Lt Gov:  Eleni Kounalakis
AG:  Xavier Beccera

[Sir Mohamed]

I actually think an R has a chance to win the runoff.

LOL

[Coastal Elitist]

For all those Democrats on here that think basically every California statewide race will be D vs D, remember that voter participation in primaries is usually terrible and Republicans usually have higher turnout rates than Democrats.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-road-map-voter-turnout-primary-20180513-story.html

Also it's ridiculous how much money is being spent on the Lieutenant Governor's race considering that the position basically does nothing.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/politics/California-Election-Lieutenant-Governor-Vote-482664911.html

[Interlocutor is just not there yet]

For all those Democrats on here that think basically every California statewide race will be D vs D, remember that voter participation in primaries is usually terrible and Republicans usually have higher turnout rates than Democrats.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-road-map-voter-turnout-primary-20180513-story.html

Living next to Pete Aguilar's district, I'm certainly aware of that

[Interlocutor is just not there yet]

@realDonaldTrump

California finally deserves a great Governor, one who understands borders, crime and lowering taxes. John Cox is the man - he’ll be the best Governor you’ve ever had. I fully endorse John Cox for Governor and look forward to working with him to Make California Great Again!

3:00 PM PST - 18 May 2018




As for how this impacts the race, I dunno

[Politician]

What if Newsom doesn't make the top-two???

[Minnesota Mike]

@realDonaldTrump

California finally deserves a great Governor, one who understands borders, crime and lowering taxes. John Cox is the man - he’ll be the best Governor you’ve ever had. I fully endorse John Cox for Governor and look forward to working with him to Make California Great Again!

3:00 PM PST - 18 May 2018




As for how this impacts the race, I dunno

LOL at Trump dissing Reagan.

[Greedo punched first]

I thought Trump would endorse Allen.

[Doimper]

@realDonaldTrump

California finally deserves a great Governor, one who understands borders, crime and lowering taxes. John Cox is the man - he’ll be the best Governor you’ve ever had. I fully endorse John Cox for Governor and look forward to working with him to Make California Great Again!

3:00 PM PST - 18 May 2018




As for how this impacts the race, I dunno

LOL at Trump dissing Reagan.