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RandySF

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2. Would you prefer he go begging for money?

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 05:27 PM

May 11

Damned if you do, damned if you don't. People get upset when solicited for donations and accuse candidates of "buying" an election if they don't. Campaigns do not run of vibes.

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could Billionaire Steyer actually buy the California Gov seat?? [View all] riversedge May 11 OP

His attack ads were a real turn off for me. Johonny May 11 #1

Would you prefer he go begging for money? RandySF May 11 #2

I don't like *ANYBODY* buying elections. no_hypocrisy May 11 #3

Yep IbogaProject May 11 #4

Bloomberg was bad to teachers. mr715 May 11 #6

Yes he did do the first indoor tobacco ban IbogaProject Tuesday #12

PG&E is spending $10 million to attack him Sympthsical May 11 #5

I've filled out my ballot Mz Pip May 11 #7

If he wins, it's because he received more votes. That's Democracy WarGamer May 11 #8

I'm up to date and still leaning towards Steyer. BigmanPigman May 11 #9

No, if he could buy it he would already be ahead. JI7 May 11 #10

I would say this is not particularly good example karynnj May 11 #11