Got my e-ballot for CA

[Old Crank]

Now I have to sort out who to vote for for governor.
It will not be any of the 5% or lower.
Suggestions with reasons welcome.
Please no dragging down other candidates.
No candidate is ever a perfect match. I want to vote for who I think is best to push the needle the way I want it to go.
For the general election I will be supporting any chosen dem.

[RandySF]

1. I'm going to vote Steyer

to make a Democrat is on the November ballot.

[chowder66]

2. I'm going to wait a bit and watch the debates. Then I'm going to wait a little longer to see the response

in the polls.

April 22: Nexstar stations to air California governor debate
April 28: California governor debate held at Pomona College
May 5: CNN hosts California primary debate in Los Angeles area
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/california/2026/04/15/california-governor-race-debates-cnn-cbs/89624072007/

I'm leaning towards Becerra and liked this little comparison I saw on Bluesky from Indivisible in CA; however, I still want to keep an open mind via the debates.

The following is a copy/paste from Indivisible of California (Al Wei) on CA gubernatorial candidates' policies and experience on #climate and #FossilFuels

— Rhuta Bhayga (@rhutabhayga.bsky.social) 2026-04-18T14:22:47.387Z

[chowder66]

3. Oops. I meant to post a reply to you but I posted to RandySF instead.

[moonscape]

4. I'm going to wait

until the last week to see where my vote will matter most.

Today I’d vote for Becerra but if he hasn’t gained enough traction or there are surprises, I don’t want to throw my vote away.