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TexasTowelie

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Fri May 1, 2026, 12:29 PM May 1

Jordan Klepper Checks In on California's High-Stakes Governor Race - The Daily Show



Jordan Klepper Anal-a-Zones California's pivotal governor race: Eric Swalwell's scandal-plagued resignation threw a wrench in the state's free-for-all "jungle primary," and Democrats are scrambling with a roster of rizzless candidates, from "Love Actually"-parodying Tom Steyer to hologram-flexing Matt Mahan. Meanwhile, Republican voters face a choice between long-talking British expat Steve Hilton and firebrand Sheriff Chad Bianco, whose vibe is kind of "all the Village People at once."
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Jordan Klepper Checks In on California's High-Stakes Governor Race - The Daily Show (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 1 OP
I have received my sample ballot for California's Primary election. There are 60, candidates on the list, 24 are ShazamIam May 1 #1

ShazamIam

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1. I have received my sample ballot for California's Primary election. There are 60, candidates on the list, 24 are
Fri May 1, 2026, 04:33 PM
May 1

on the list, for Governor. 24 are Democratic. This is how very Democratic majority California could end up with a Republican governor. There are only 11 Republican candidates.
The others are listed as Independent, libertarian, Peace and Freedom and No party preference.

It is being called a Jungle Primary.

Edit: 22 to 24 Democratic. 2nd edit: add, for Governor.

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