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Old Crank

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38. In the article they figure

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:14 PM

8 hrs ago

that Becerra will overtake Hilton when all the mail in votes are counted.

As for the way elections are reported like sports contests is nuts. Who leads while counting is going on is wholy dependent on which groups of votes are conted first and which are counted last. Something Trump makes a meal of when he losses an early lead....

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CA-GOV: Becerra advances in California governor's race [View all] RandySF 21 hrs ago OP

Two Democrats on the ticket. Wouldn't that be something! ❤️ littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #1

Will Voters Mr.Bee 12 hrs ago #10

Don't worry. In the state as a whole, Shillton doesn't stand a chance. peppertree 11 hrs ago #15

In California? You're kidding, right? paleotn 5 hrs ago #42

No! I don't want 4+ months Retrograde 9 hrs ago #35

Ok. Please don't bust a gasket. It hasn't happened in elebentyhundred years anyway. 😄 littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #37

Come on, Californians! I hope you GOTV for Cha 16 hrs ago #2

'Billionaire' is still a dirty word Mr.Bee 12 hrs ago #11

The vote's already out Retrograde 9 hrs ago #36

Yes, I knew that... I should have Cha 6 hrs ago #41

Good! Chasstev365 15 hrs ago #3

Congrats to Becerra and Cali for dodging a bullet w/ Swalwell. rogue emissary 14 hrs ago #4

Um, the article doesn't really match the numbers relayerbob 13 hrs ago #5

About par for the media. Scruffy1 12 hrs ago #7

The votes are still being tabulated GreenWave 12 hrs ago #9

Lots of people in California. travelingthrulife 12 hrs ago #12

Because there are still like 3 million votes being tabulated obamanut2012 10 hrs ago #25

It's like a contest ... relayerbob 9 hrs ago #31

It will be close, but I expect Hilton to take out Steyer by about 1% obamanut2012 10 hrs ago #24

In the article they figure Old Crank 8 hrs ago #38

This article doesn't look accurate. Renew Deal 13 hrs ago #6

I've been watching and Unwind Your Mind 12 hrs ago #8

The article might have been written by AI Renew Deal 10 hrs ago #30

They say yesterday's talley in the article. travelingthrulife 12 hrs ago #13

Maybe Renew Deal 11 hrs ago #16

Thiose are the current numbers obamanut2012 10 hrs ago #27

Yes, that's the current votes tabulated number obamanut2012 10 hrs ago #26

Folks, Please read the article Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #14

Yea, I think the OP article is a prediction based on modeling. LisaL 11 hrs ago #17

Right. The numbers will be updated later today Wiz Imp 10 hrs ago #22

Yup, we will get some big drops today obamanut2012 10 hrs ago #28

Do you know when they'll be updated? senseandsensibility 4 hrs ago #45

I believe I heard the update would be around 5:00 PM local time. Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #47

The California Secretary of State's website hasn't been updated yet, but Decision Desk HQ Wiz Imp 2 hrs ago #50

Becerra vs Steyer Nasruddin 11 hrs ago #18

But why waste money on Becerra vs Steyer contest? LisaL 11 hrs ago #19

It will discourage republicans from voting DBoon 10 hrs ago #29

I see your point. LisaL 9 hrs ago #34

Or better yet, get more of them to leave the state. Most CA Republicans actually want to live in Florida anyway. They Karasu 4 hrs ago #44

Becerra Taking the Lead calcin 10 hrs ago #20

This is what I've been predicting all along senseandsensibility 8 hrs ago #39

Becarra's polling will only improve themaguffin 10 hrs ago #21

Go Xavi! obamanut2012 10 hrs ago #23

Becerra is confirm...... Lovie777 9 hrs ago #32

Becerra is confirm...... Lovie777 9 hrs ago #33

"Steve Hilton (R) and billionaire Tom Steyer (D) are currently battling for the second spot..." Trust_Reality 6 hrs ago #40

He'll be our governor...whew. Did not like the idea of a billionaire or a republican or an ex-sheriff republican. C Moon 4 hrs ago #43

Why did Porter stay in... Escape 3 hrs ago #46

I seriously doubt Porter took significant votes away from Steyer Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #48

Republican Hilton is on the verge of calling the "slow" counting process as RIGGED.......................... Lovie777 3 hrs ago #49

The California SOS website has now been updated. Wiz Imp 29 min ago #51