California Democratic party officials can go eff themselves while they sit down and shut up. They should stay out of trying to manipulate the primary system if they know whats good for them. Voters are sick of that shit.
this post was submitted on 03 Mar 2026
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How the fuck does a Republican openly run in a democratic primary???
The answer is it isn't a Democratic primary. Some states have jungle primaries where all candidates of either party run and the top 2 move to the general. California is one such state.
As it should be.
through brazen bribes from zionists across the entire US government, and much of the christian church as well.
Different states have different rules on who can run in a primary, with some states being very lax and letting anyone who can run no matter party affiliation. Also, in some states, people can vote in any party regardless of party affiliation.
This was done as several states recognized that the two party system didn't always produce the best candidate. Instead of creating systems allowing for more parties, these states created systems that weakened the power of that state's or the counties' political parties.
This is not the answer.
Also, in some states, people can vote in any party regardless of party affiliation.
What does this mean? It sounds like you're saying there are some (other) states where you do have to vote with whatever party you're affiliated with. But that wouldn't make sense with anonymous voting or, you know, democracy.
In party primaries, which are used to some states, the election of the party's candidate in some states is a public election where anyone can vote, even people from other parties. Dove states require you to auto register for that party, but not all of them.
So your party's candidate gets chosen by everyone, not just members of your party.
Establishment Dems: "We want our guys who follow our corporate rules at the top or we will spend money against you."
Every. Fucking. Time.
Or, you know, fix the voting system.
Cali has 1 primary, and the top two candidates make it to the general...
Some early polling of the race has put both Bianco and Hilton among the candidates splitting the most support in a state that hasn't elected a Republican governor in 20 years.
“The likelihood of two Republicans effectively ‘locking out’ California Democrats from the contest for Governor in the General Election is relatively low,” Hicks wrote. “However, while it is implausible, it is not impossible and I know we are collectively committed to taking the steps required to avoid that possibility.”
Right now the top two candidates have an R by their name, which would depress general turnout when it matters and cost House seats we desperately need. Not to mention it would guarantee a Republican governor.
But you'd have to read more than a headline to actually see that part...
I will note that we are generally still far enough out that Republicans will have a polling advantage. Which is probably why the top 2 are Rs, theyve been having this weird early surge then slow collapse for their candidates and policy for awhile now within the state. My best guess as to why is because they've basically burned down to the most core element within the state and have every incentive to respond to polling so as to try and influence the narrative.
I'd hold off on putting pressure on smaller candidates for at least a month but I also get being worried.
helpful context: op principledfully and scientifically abstained from voting in the 2024 election, thus saving palestine. always check who's talking it's the same three fucking dipshits
Boo hoo, the one person who voted in California massively changed all the other states she ignored. That's how it worked.
I couldn't parse that.
Ah, autocorrect on my phone. Corrected.
And I voted third party! Don't forget that piece of important context.
I never liked open primaries. The whole point of a party primary is to out one candidate forward. In the open primary, you don't do that. Now the party has to ask the candidates nicely to try not to split the vote 100 ways.
Open primaries work better in small local elections. My county made positions non-partisan so there is an open primary, and the top two candidates go to a runoff. It was able to break the Republicans horrific stranglehold on local politics and let cooler heads shine through, because with party affiliations involved whoever had the (R) always wins by default.
Statewide with political affiliations still involved though, seems like a clusterfuck with so many vote splitters involved.