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

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks 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 23 points 2 weeks ago (2 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

[–] yonderbarn@lazysoci.al 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Didn't know that was her position on it. It's a shame especially when the tide has turned against Israel.

[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not sure if she flopped recently but in the last time she ran she was very much a Israel apologist

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

That’s putting it lightly. She’s a full-throated Zionist.

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

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

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

Ramsey Robinson

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

A third party candidate has no chance

[–] BaldManGoomba@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks ago

Butch Ware.

[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 1 points 2 weeks 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 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks 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 weeks 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

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 weeks ago

[–] yonderbarn@lazysoci.al 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

She was incredibly testy in this interview, which is why she's making headlines about it today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR4SRUWANjI&t=13m42s

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

I don’t agree with all of her positions but I think she’d be a good governor and I would align with most of her policy choices.