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BigmanPigman

(55,315 posts) Wed Apr 15, 2026, 11:42 PM Wednesday

It seems like Dems in CA are supporting Tom Steyer.

Politically astute Dems in and out of CA are supporting his run. It's not a "long-shot" at this time.

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I am likely to vote for him since I truly do believe that he is sincere and has been sincere for many years. I am not alone. Several of my Dem friends and family have offered this opinion and I was somewhat surprised a few weeks ago. Now I am hearing of the same from many various political strategists.

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It seems like Dems in CA are supporting Tom Steyer. (Original Post) BigmanPigman Wednesday OP

BS from out of state Bobstandard Thursday #1

What about former Congresswoman Katie Porter? Janbdwl72 Thursday #3

I wish Porter had kept her seat in Congress Zambero Thursday #5

James Carville should be ignored. Fiendish Thingy Thursday #2

As all of the bats are saying... Enter stage left Thursday #4

My gut tells me it's going to coalesce around Steyer as the best chance to beat the pukes. NBachers Thursday #6

Your tea leaves and my tea leaves are in agreement. BigmanPigman Thursday #8

This one is not. LoisB Thursday #7

Bobstandard

(2,328 posts)

1. BS from out of state

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:13 AM

Thursday

So Steyer’s well funded media campaign has convinced you he’s “sincere.” More sincere than whom? Do any issues matter? Or is “sincerity” the test? What do the answers look like from PA?

Janbdwl72

(272 posts)

3. What about former Congresswoman Katie Porter?

Reply to Bobstandard (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:19 AM

Thursday

My first thought when I heard about Swalwell's situation is that Porter would have a great chance to win.

Zambero

(10,006 posts)

5. I wish Porter had kept her seat in Congress

Reply to Janbdwl72 (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:27 AM

Thursday

She was a very effective voice in the House, and was able to win in a conservative Orange County district, but appears less competitive running in a crowded field for statewide office.

Fiendish Thingy

(23,478 posts)

2. James Carville should be ignored.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:14 AM

Thursday

The evidence of who California Dems support is not clear, and won’t be for at least another couple of weeks.

Enter stage left

(4,604 posts)

4. As all of the bats are saying...

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:21 AM

Thursday

He's tRump shit crazy!

NBachers

(19,501 posts)

6. My gut tells me it's going to coalesce around Steyer as the best chance to beat the pukes.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:08 AM

Thursday

Not saying that's good or bad; that's just how I read my tea leaves.

BigmanPigman

(55,315 posts)

8. Your tea leaves and my tea leaves are in agreement.

Reply to NBachers (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:22 AM

Thursday

I haven't been vocal or shared my opinions about him with anyone but then my brother in law brought it up at our last family dinner and I was a little surprised. My brother in law (like my entire family) is a Dem and this was the first time I heard Steyer's name mentioned by anyone at all during any conversation. That's when I realized I may not be alone.

When I heard this today on my Dem podcast it made me feel that there could he a really serious run in CA. We'll see how it goes.

LoisB

(13,143 posts)

7. This one is not.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:16 AM

Thursday

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