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.
Poll: Katie Porter leads California governor’s race, boosted by former Kamala Harris supporters
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/21/katie-porter-california-governor-race-poll-00517347
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Hello_there@fedia.io · 23 pts · 321d
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 pts · 321d
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 pts · 321d
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 pts · 320d
That’s putting it lightly. She’s a full-throated Zionist.
BaldManGoomba@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 320d
So who is a better option in governor race of California?
seeking_perhaps@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 320d
Ramsey Robinson
yonderbarn@lazysoci.al · 1 pts · 320d
A third party candidate has no chance
BaldManGoomba@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 320d
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 pts · 320d
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.
Hello_there@fedia.io · 1 pts · 320d
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 pts · 320d
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 pts · 320d
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
surph_ninja@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 320d
Butch Ware.
geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml · 12 pts · 321d
yonderbarn@lazysoci.al · 10 pts · 321d
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 pts · 320d
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.