Republicans May Need Katie Porter To Save Them From A Democrat-Only Runoff
My latest column for the California Post looks at a very strange twist in California’s governor’s race.
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A Very Strange Debate Night Coming Up On CNN
California’s top-two primary system has a way of producing strange incentives, and the governor’s race is no exception.
Republicans have been focused for months on whether Steve Hilton or Chad Bianco can break through. But there is another possibility lurking in the numbers — one that could reshape the entire November election, not just the race for governor.
That is where Katie Porter comes in.
Yes, that Katie Porter.
There is a scenario in which Republicans may find themselves watching Tuesday night’s CNN debate with a very unusual hope: that Porter has a strong enough night with liberal voters to change the dynamics of the race.
That does not mean Republicans suddenly like her. It means the math of California’s jungle primary can create some very odd political realities.
In my full California Post column, I walk through the polling, the top-two mechanics, and why this debate could expose a problem Republicans cannot afford to ignore.
You are not going to want to miss the actual full analysis.
👉 Read my column in the California Post HERE.
Check it out, my column is the top story for the entire California Post website! Nice!
Wow super depressing