Panicked Dems fear ‘zombie campaigns’ will see California elect a Republican governor

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Panicked Dems fear ‘zombie campaigns’ will see California elect a Republican governor​

Panicked Dems fear ‘zombie campaigns’ will see California elect a Republican governor

California Democrats are panicking as a crowded and uninspiring field of gubernatorial candidates is raising the real possibility that “zombie campaigns” could allow two Republicans to advance out …

nypost.com

21 Feb 2026 ~~ By Josh Koehn

California Democrats are panicking as a crowded and uninspiring field of gubernatorial candidates is raising the real possibility two Republicans to advance out of the June primary.
The prospect of the “zombie campaigns” leading to a Republican governor for the first time since Arnold Schwarzenegger left office in 2011 has created a “sh—show,” one Democratic state legislator told The Post.
“I’ve never seen a big race like this before,” the legislator said. “And I am worried that we’re going to have two really whacko Republicans.”
As hundreds gathered this weekend for the California Democratic Party convention in San Francisco, another state legislator took aim at the rudderless leadership of the Democratic Party under chair Rusty Hicks, who has said he has no intention of leaning on candidates to bow out. Only the top two candidates — regardless of party affiliation — will emerge out of what’s called a jungle primary to run in the general election in November.
“You would think the party chair would be actively doing something to prevent a catastrophe,” a second state legislator told The Post.
~Snip~
The flailing group of Dem candidates desperately seeking to gain traction also includes San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, state Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond, former Secretary of Health Xavier Becerra and former state controller Betty Yee.



Commentary
I agree with this analysis but the fact is that Democrat candidates are a bunch of duds. Tom Steyer is the best one to potentially break out, because he has more money that the almighty and is pouring it in, but still stuck at 9%.
Joe Biden will be the first to tell you that your “friends” in the party of love won’t hesitate for an instant to shiv you right between the shoulder blades if it suits their political purposes. So I cant help but think the party elite will chainsaw the also-rans shortly, and I’d be surprised if one of the front runners can at least make it to second spot in the jungle primary.
But look at the bright side: I don’t think Swalwell is going to be the breakout candidate. Which means no matter what happens we’ll be rid of him in Congress.

 

[Blaster]

Democrats should want a Republican Governor to keep companies from leaving the state.

 

[Rambunctious]

CA could elect a republican in the next election... he won't be a conservative but he will not be a commie nutcase either....

 

[EMH]

California is a very dangerous state. They have all sorts of corruption. Hopefully the GOP will be smart, careful, and have a lot of genuine American security around whoever wins.


"San Diego suicide"
"he charged the Cops with a knife" (that the cops planted after shooting him 50 times, one time the wounds on the guy who "charged the cops with a knife" were in his back, still no grand jury)

One of the first warnings I got in 1994 was this...

beware of a hot girl who just comes on to you. They frame white male Republicans in CA for rape. All they need is one girl and a "witness," they all lie, and you do 25 no parole....

Every one of those cities has "Good Squad" cop units that murder with a Coroner who will clear them (sound familiar, Chauvin/Floyd) and a DA who is part of it and will make sure it never gets to a grand jury.

 

[Dante]

Democrats should want a Republican Governor to keep companies from leaving the state.

Gavin fought the Billionaire tax. wake up

and btw, California has so many wealthy and super wealthy people...

Most of the Billionaires own homes in multiple states and even nations.

 

[Dante]

California is a very dangerous state. They have all sorts of corruption. Hopefully the GOP will be smart, careful, and have a lot of genuine American security around whoever wins.


"San Diego suicide"
"he charged the Cops with a knife" (that the cops planted after shooting him 50 times, one time the wounds on the guy who "charged the cops with a knife" were in his back, still no grand jury)

One of the first warnings I got in 1994 was this...

beware of a hot girl who just comes on to you. They frame white male Republicans in CA for rape. All they need is one girl and a "witness," they all lie, and you do 25 no parole....

Every one of those cities has "Good Squad" cop units that murder with a Coroner who will clear them (sound familiar, Chauvin/Floyd) and a DA who is part of it and will make sure it never gets to a grand jury.

With your post we see One more hater who weighs in.

People like you don't care about facts or reality.

 

[Independent thinker]

Panicked Dems fear ‘zombie campaigns’ will see California elect a Republican governor​

Panicked Dems fear ‘zombie campaigns’ will see California elect a Republican governor

California Democrats are panicking as a crowded and uninspiring field of gubernatorial candidates is raising the real possibility that “zombie campaigns” could allow two Republicans to advance out …

nypost.com

21 Feb 2026 ~~ By Josh Koehn

California Democrats are panicking as a crowded and uninspiring field of gubernatorial candidates is raising the real possibility two Republicans to advance out of the June primary.
The prospect of the “zombie campaigns” leading to a Republican governor for the first time since Arnold Schwarzenegger left office in 2011 has created a “sh—show,” one Democratic state legislator told The Post.
“I’ve never seen a big race like this before,” the legislator said. “And I am worried that we’re going to have two really whacko Republicans.”
As hundreds gathered this weekend for the California Democratic Party convention in San Francisco, another state legislator took aim at the rudderless leadership of the Democratic Party under chair Rusty Hicks, who has said he has no intention of leaning on candidates to bow out. Only the top two candidates — regardless of party affiliation — will emerge out of what’s called a jungle primary to run in the general election in November.
“You would think the party chair would be actively doing something to prevent a catastrophe,” a second state legislator told The Post.
~Snip~
The flailing group of Dem candidates desperately seeking to gain traction also includes San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, state Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond, former Secretary of Health Xavier Becerra and former state controller Betty Yee.



Commentary
I agree with this analysis but the fact is that Democrat candidates are a bunch of duds. Tom Steyer is the best one to potentially break out, because he has more money that the almighty and is pouring it in, but still stuck at 9%.
Joe Biden will be the first to tell you that your “friends” in the party of love won’t hesitate for an instant to shiv you right between the shoulder blades if it suits their political purposes. So I cant help but think the party elite will chainsaw the also-rans shortly, and I’d be surprised if one of the front runners can at least make it to second spot in the jungle primary.
But look at the bright side: I don’t think Swalwell is going to be the breakout candidate. Which means no matter what happens we’ll be rid of him in Congress.

Fingers crossed.

 

[Silent Warrior]

Gavin fought the Billionaire tax. wake up

Yeah, right. How many bridges have you bought?

 

[Darkwind]

CA could elect a republican in the next election... he won't be a conservative but he will not be a commie nutcase either....

Really, all it would take is for a single GOP governor to repeal the gerrymandering of that state and set district boundaries neutrally and a big hold of the Democrats would fade away.

CA actually has a large conservative population, but they just don't outnumber the LA/SD/SF population centers.

So, specific inroads to those areas would have to be a priority.

That and enforcing citizenship, and California could return to a sane and safe State.

 

[LeftofLeft]

Democrats should be panicking. The only people running towards their policies are illegals. Corporations and even billionaires like Zuckerberg and Spielberg who like Democrats and fund them are fleeing Blue cities and states.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Really, all it would take is for a single GOP governor to repeal the gerrymandering of that state and set district boundaries neutrally and a big hold of the Democrats would fade away.

CA actually has a large conservative population, but they just don't outnumber the LA/SD/SF population centers.

So, specific inroads to those areas would have to be a priority.

That and enforcing citizenship, and California could return to a sane and safe State.

Not in the governor's ability.

 

[toobfreak]

Joe Biden will be the first to tell you that your “friends” in the party of love won’t hesitate for an instant to shiv you right between the shoulder blades​

That is what I'm waiting for. First democrat to get a shiv between the shoulder blades gets my vote.

And if they make the shiv from the jawbone of an ass, I'll give them two votes.

 

[toobfreak]

CA could elect a republican in the next election... he won't be a conservative but he will not be a commie nutcase either....

Then he will do like all RINOS and under-perform both as a republican and a conservative, not inspiring the GOP nor the far right, while still displeasing democrats anyway, who won't cooperate with him on anything, then will get voted back out next election right back to being a democrat.

What the state needs is an all-out balls-to-the-wall conservative like Steve Hilton or Chad Bianco to get in there and clean house.

 

[ColonelAngus]

You lefty useful idiots need to wake up.

Many lefties of means are fleeing municipalities that are being governed under the LAWS THEY THEMSELVES PROMOTED AND VOTED FOR.



VIRTUE SIGNALING BULLSHIT.

 

[Dante]

Democrats should want a Republican Governor to keep companies from leaving the state.

Gavin fought the Billionaire tax. wake up

and btw, California has so many wealthy and super wealthy people...

Most of the Billionaires own homes in multiple states and even nations.

Yeah, right. How many bridges have you bought?

Sorry Rightwing Loons, but Fact Matter:


January 2026:

"California Governor Gavin Newsom is adamantly opposing a proposed 2026 ballot measure that would impose a 5% tax on state residents with over $1 billion in assets."

"Newsom argues the wealth tax would drive away wealthy investors, stifle innovation, reduce tax revenue, and harm the state's economy."

 

[BluesLegend]

Democrats are determined to steal YOUR money, is it really a surprise people are fleeing?

 

[Silent Warrior]

Sorry Rightwing Loons, but Fact Matter:


January 2026:

"California Governor Gavin Newsom is adamantly opposing a proposed 2026 ballot measure that would impose a 5% tax on state residents with over $1 billion in assets."

"Newsom argues the wealth tax would drive away wealthy investors, stifle innovation, reduce tax revenue, and harm the state's economy."

LOL. A gullible idiot calling others names. You can't make this stuff up.

 

[fncceo]

Here’s the problem… Democrat or Republican Governor… it’s STILL California.

Even if a real Republican is elected, and that’s a big IF, and he (or she) has the stones to fight for change.

The state’s political machine will obstruct, delay, and dilute any attempt to repair the problems and in 4-8 years the Dems will be back in the driver seat.

As much as I appreciate the hard work that President Trump is doing, he’s putting a bandaid on a sucking chest wound. Whatever he does accomplish will be completely destroyed by Dems and RINOs within a year of him leaving office.

Face it boys and girls … we’re cooked.

 

[Dante]

LOL. A gullible idiot calling others names. You can't make this stuff up.

Stop attacking and calling out Donald J. Trump!

He's our President and can do no wrong

 

[BrokeLoser]

Here’s the problem… Democrat or Republican Governor… it’s STILL California.

Even if a real Republican is elected, and that’s a big IF, and he (or she) has the stones to fight for change.

The state’s political machine will obstruct, delay, and dilute any attempt to repair the problems and in 4-8 years the Dems will be back in the driver seat.

As much as I appreciate the hard work that President Trump is doing, he’s putting a bandaid on a sucking chest wound. Whatever he does accomplish will be completely destroyed by Dems and RINOs within a year of him leaving office.

Face it boys and girls … we’re cooked.

The state is ran by Mexico’s people…It’s North Mexico and a Republican Governor won’t be able to change that. This state is a disgusting third world shithole because those who inhabit it now are disgusting third world human beings. There’s no coming back, there’s no saving it. It’s time to let it self destruct.