Tuesday open thread: California primary elections
The California State Capitol in Sacramento Well, here we are. Other states are holding primaries today, but needless to say all eyes will be on California and its gubernatorial, jungle primary, where the top two vote-getters, regardless of party, go on to the general election in November. Now, I'm not going to pretend neutrality on this. I voted for Xavier Becerra, and have encouraged everyone I know to do likewise. At first I would have been fine with either Becerra or Tom Steyer. But Steyer's conduct during the primary campaign has been sorely disappointing. The fact that he was endorsed by Bernie Sanders' organization Our Revolution, even though he is a billionaire, has made me laugh at the lack of principles among the left. Anyone who mouths their platitudes gets their support, whatever red flags may be waving as in a hurricane. The remarkable thing about this primary has been Becerra's meteoritic ascent once former Rep. Eric Swalwell was caught up in scandal and dr...
