California

opinions. Here's a thread at DK with a helpful post by Senor Unoball:

There is no viable progressive alternative. Here is a pdf from the Secretary of State's office listing all candidates. Let’s take a brief look at the Democrats:

Here’s Holly Baade, the Joyful Warrior. Gimme a fuckin’ braake.
Here’s John Drake. Probably needs to age a bit.
Here’s Patrick Kilpatrick. Ah, an actor. No thanks. Been there done that.
Here’s Jacqueline McGowan, pot entrepreneur. Here’s her Facebook page. Which you need a Facebook account to view, so that leaves me out.
Here’s Kevin Paffrath. Apparently some Youtube influencer or some damn thing. I admit he’s got a professional looking website.
Here’s Mando Perez-Serrato. He’s Latino! He loves guns!
Here’s Brandon Ross. He’s a physician who does good things.
Here’s Joel Ventresca. He’s a "Berniecrat"
Here’s Daniel Watts. He’s got a Twitter.
What is going to happen, should the recall succeed, is that California will have a Republican governor. I have no doubt that the highest-polling Democrat will not exceed the top two or three Republicans. Question is: Do we want the crackpot Elder to become the gov, or do we do the unthinkable and vote for the least-bad Republican in hopes he tops Elder?

Don’t get me wrong: My household is a solid two votes against the recall. We are telling our family, friends, and co-workers to vote no. We have yard signs.

But I do not know what to do on the candidate question. That may very well be a last-minute decision, not to endorse somebody good, but to help block somebody bad.


Thread link here:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/8/9/2044767/-If-California-recall-does-succeed-Any-recommendations-for-the-best-progressive-replacement#comment_81539719

They're not all on the same page there either, but voting for a Dem just to block Elder might be a good strategy.