Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Timewas

(2,794 posts)

33. Pretty dumb system (IMHO)

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 06:39 PM

19 hrs ago

Any time they make it possible, even with a remote possibility you are playing with fire.. there was a chance that the dems would be totally shut out of the race...Pretty silly to take even the remotest chance.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

37 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP

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

Nobody "wins" yet MichMan Yesterday #2

Not an expert on CA politics. SamuelAdams Yesterday #3

Why in the world would Californians be voting Republican Dee0909 Yesterday #14

Democrats have a lot more votes combined than Hilton. LisaL Yesterday #17

There are plenty of republicans in CA jgmiller 23 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 20 hrs 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 19 hrs ago #34

There's more Republicans in CA SomedayKindaLove 20 hrs ago #22

To bad the MAGA voters nationwide just done don't move enmasse to only one of the deep red states. cstanleytech 20 hrs ago #26

Well, yeah. Because CA has the most PEOPLE in the country. The actual percentage of registered Republicans to Dems Karasu 20 hrs ago #27

The same may be said about the democrats , in CA. bobalew 20 hrs ago #29

CA has more GOP voters than the next two largest states obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #23

I'm with you! moose65 Yesterday #9

It was Schwarzenegger's brain child LeftInTX Yesterday #13

It was Abel Maldonado's baby. Arnie went along to get Maldonado's support for his budget. RockRaven 20 hrs ago #31

It prevents run-offs by keeping the general election to two candidates instead of RockRaven 20 hrs ago #30

"The top two Democrats are splitting about 50%" Polybius 18 hrs ago #36

Californians Proving Mr.Bee Yesterday #4

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

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

You and I are on the same page. lostincalifornia Yesterday #11

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

Like most states, the minute you leave the city it turns red. maxsolomon 23 hrs ago #19

Never Ceases To Amaze Me Mr.Bee Yesterday #8

Wrong -- GOP love them some Steve Hilton obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #24

The good news is... SpankMe Yesterday #5

Betty Yee dropped out but her name was still on the ballot Zorro Yesterday #12

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

Thank you. BlueKota 23 hrs ago #20

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

He has already endorsd Hilton obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #25

But an in person rally with him would be a disaster. kimbutgar 20 hrs ago #32

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

Pretty dumb system (IMHO) Timewas 19 hrs ago #33

There's this. BadgerMom 18 hrs ago #35

California counting continues in cliff-hanger primary votes, Steve Hilton out in front, Spencer Pratt still in the runni Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 1 hr ago #37