I’m happy to see this smart, hardworking, talented man enter the CA Gov race.
He has an impressive track record. He doesn’t just complain and blame. He’s invested time, energy and money, into important issues and values that I care about. His focus and leadership have produced results to serve and protect children and working people.
Billionaire Tom Steyer will not appeal to CA voters, I'm sorry. The best thing he could be doing is buying non conservative media outfits. The right has systematically bought up tons of radio, TV and print media. With all the consequences we've been seeing. It's time for the Dems to get in there, and broadcast their message. When the fairness doctrine went kaput, balance in media was sacrificed. Tom, if you're listening, step up with your dollars. That would be the most winning thing you could actually do for your party.
On the Tempest in Texas, Jasmine's a good soldier, but she cannot charm the yellow roses state in the way I think James can. And probably will, in the general- especially if the other side is running the odious creep, Ken Paxton. But since it'll probably be Cornyn I doubt James will win. BUT he'll put in a good showing, for next time. He's got talent even bigger than Texas.
The candidate seems to have bought the literal party line that Mamdani won because he was so good on the socials! He just needs to give a boatload of money to the same agency that worked for Mamdani and PRESTO! He's in! Pretty sure he's wrong, wrong, VERY GOTDANG WRONG about that. But we will see.
I covered Steyer in the NH Primary in '19/20 and "gimmicks" is certainly accurate to describe it (the amount and seriousness of the EOs he promised to issues on "day one"--including a national emergency declaration, not about immigration, but climate change--that would make Trump blush). Nothing I read here about his run for CA Gov suggests he's changed--all hat.
It feels like we just got a peek at the sensational candidate for clicks rather than education. Can we get some background on the others for comparison, at the very least to put Steyer's candidacy in context.
While it's refreshing to see a billionaire who claims he doesn't think he did it all by himself, I'm kind of in wealth cap and wealth confiscation mode, so it's not totally working for me. But, I don't live in California, so he need not convince me.
I imagine Democratic voters are smarter than Republican voters and will be hard to convince that the billionaire is the champion of the forgotten American.
His hearts in the right place but I question his judgement. That Steyer can't recognize how WRONG he is for this moment is problematic to say the least.
Is anti-billionaire bigotry possible? Should we judge people not by the contents of their wallet but by the content of their character? Count this social democrat as a resounding "yes". Actions and checkbooks speak louder than caricatures. As long as a Big Tent is needed to overcome extreme rightwing rule, we need progressive capitalists as well as moderates, liberals and democratic socialists. Much as I love Bernie Sanders, one flaw in his message is the lumping together of all billionaires. The FDR analogy should not be overlooked. Gov. Pritzker should be given a shot at the top based on his political record rather than baselessly nuked for his economic status. Same goes for Steyer.
I'm for Talarico. His story and his demeanor are great assets. I think he is more level headed and less hot headed. She has done an amazing job slapping the idiots down. But that isn't as useful in the Senate as it is in the House.
It doesn't matter what I think. I live in Florida.
You could probably win a bet asking who finished 3rd in the South Carolina Democratic Primary. As nauseating as Steyer’s campaign was, he beat out we’ll run campaigns like Klobuchar & Mayor Pete as well as poorly run ones like Warren and Gabbard.
I’m happy to see this smart, hardworking, talented man enter the CA Gov race.
He has an impressive track record. He doesn’t just complain and blame. He’s invested time, energy and money, into important issues and values that I care about. His focus and leadership have produced results to serve and protect children and working people.
Leigh Smith
God help me! You are kidding right?
Billionaire Tom Steyer will not appeal to CA voters, I'm sorry. The best thing he could be doing is buying non conservative media outfits. The right has systematically bought up tons of radio, TV and print media. With all the consequences we've been seeing. It's time for the Dems to get in there, and broadcast their message. When the fairness doctrine went kaput, balance in media was sacrificed. Tom, if you're listening, step up with your dollars. That would be the most winning thing you could actually do for your party.
On the Tempest in Texas, Jasmine's a good soldier, but she cannot charm the yellow roses state in the way I think James can. And probably will, in the general- especially if the other side is running the odious creep, Ken Paxton. But since it'll probably be Cornyn I doubt James will win. BUT he'll put in a good showing, for next time. He's got talent even bigger than Texas.
The candidate seems to have bought the literal party line that Mamdani won because he was so good on the socials! He just needs to give a boatload of money to the same agency that worked for Mamdani and PRESTO! He's in! Pretty sure he's wrong, wrong, VERY GOTDANG WRONG about that. But we will see.
Eric Swallwell. Steyer has a really cute holiday ad but.......I'm backing Eric Swallwell.
100%
I covered Steyer in the NH Primary in '19/20 and "gimmicks" is certainly accurate to describe it (the amount and seriousness of the EOs he promised to issues on "day one"--including a national emergency declaration, not about immigration, but climate change--that would make Trump blush). Nothing I read here about his run for CA Gov suggests he's changed--all hat.
It feels like we just got a peek at the sensational candidate for clicks rather than education. Can we get some background on the others for comparison, at the very least to put Steyer's candidacy in context.
Fantastic article! Lauren, please keep covering the California Governor race.
While it's refreshing to see a billionaire who claims he doesn't think he did it all by himself, I'm kind of in wealth cap and wealth confiscation mode, so it's not totally working for me. But, I don't live in California, so he need not convince me.
I imagine Democratic voters are smarter than Republican voters and will be hard to convince that the billionaire is the champion of the forgotten American.
His hearts in the right place but I question his judgement. That Steyer can't recognize how WRONG he is for this moment is problematic to say the least.
Honestly, I’m not paying much attention to the governor’s race right now. Waiting to see who is actually on the ballot for June.
Is anti-billionaire bigotry possible? Should we judge people not by the contents of their wallet but by the content of their character? Count this social democrat as a resounding "yes". Actions and checkbooks speak louder than caricatures. As long as a Big Tent is needed to overcome extreme rightwing rule, we need progressive capitalists as well as moderates, liberals and democratic socialists. Much as I love Bernie Sanders, one flaw in his message is the lumping together of all billionaires. The FDR analogy should not be overlooked. Gov. Pritzker should be given a shot at the top based on his political record rather than baselessly nuked for his economic status. Same goes for Steyer.
Thanks for linking to the Paul Fineman story. I admire an honest man.
Credit to Steyer he really does represent white guys trying to dance to hip-hop. Best since Mark Madsen during Shaq’s Championship Rap:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_1ciMXvSE8U&pp=ygUeTWFyayBtYWRzZW4gY2hhbXBpb25zaGlwIGRhbmNl0gcJCTwKAYcqIYzv
I'm for Talarico. His story and his demeanor are great assets. I think he is more level headed and less hot headed. She has done an amazing job slapping the idiots down. But that isn't as useful in the Senate as it is in the House.
It doesn't matter what I think. I live in Florida.
You could probably win a bet asking who finished 3rd in the South Carolina Democratic Primary. As nauseating as Steyer’s campaign was, he beat out we’ll run campaigns like Klobuchar & Mayor Pete as well as poorly run ones like Warren and Gabbard.
This was a weird article. It feels like insincerity describing insincerity. Is this a double negative thing?