#cagovrace — Public Fediverse posts

The notion that breaking up PG&E will lower costs is illusory. Rural customers' rates would skyrocket because more urban areas in the same customer class lower the cost allocation to the rural ones. Moving to publicly owned utilities--like SF is trying to do for a few years (decades) now--still means that PG&E has to be paid fair market value for the condemned assets. While it sounds nice to break up a monopoly (which is really the wires-side of their business), it will result in some major cost allocation changes to customers.

Steve Hilton’s utility breakup mixtape - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/06/california-steve-hilton-populist-energy-governors-race-01026702 #CAEnergy #CAPol #CAGovRace

"Despite making up one-fifth of the state’s voting population, most Gen Z Californians won’t vote in the June 2 primary, which is stacked with several gubernatorial candidates."

What would get Gen Z to vote in California’s primary? - CalMatters https://calmatters.org/education/2026/05/california-primary-gen-z-voters/ #CAPol #CAGovRace #Elections

https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/governor/quiz/

#CalMatters #CAGovRace #USPol

Tom Steyer and PG&E are at war | The San Francisco Standard https://sfstandard.com/2026/05/07/power-play-tom-steyer-pacific-gas-and-electric-governor/ #CAGovRace

Katie #Porter is struggling in California governor's race https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/05/california-governor-race-katie-porter/ #CAGovRace

Here's what to watch for in Tuesday's California governor debate - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-28/california-governor-debate-times-columnists-on-what-to-watch-for #CAPol #CAGovRace

Stop being so chill, Xavier #Becerra. Fight for California's future - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-23/xavier-becerra-california-governor-debate #CAPol #CAGovRace

PG&E launches $10 million PAC to take out gubernatorial candidate Tom #Steyer | The San Francisco Standard https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/23/pg-e-10-million-pac-against-gubernatorial-candidate-tom-steyer/ #PGC #CAPol #CAGovRace

Jesus. That fucking billionaire was about the best one in that debate.

The Republican candidates were predictably using the same old saws from 60 years ago.

#cagovRace

Here is Matt Mahan's "model" for homelessness in San Jose. (He paid for these temporary shelters and sweeps by raiding a voter-approved ballot measure that was supposed to go towards building permanent affordable housing.) #CAgov #CAGovRace #MattMahan https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-homeless-residents-fall-through-the-housing-cracks/

#Becerra sees momentum, money and movement in the polls in governor's race - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-21/becerra-momentum-money-polls-governors-race #CAPol #CAGovRace

Opinion | Xavier #Becerra surges in race for California governor https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/04/eric-swalwell-xavier-becerra-california/ #CAPol #CAGovRace

Katie #Porter staffers vouch for boss after videos raise temperament concerns - The Washington Post (gift link) https://wapo.st/4tz70p9 #CAPol #CAGovRace

Aaron Parnas, link above, you probably all already subscribe:

"Betty Yee has suspended her gubernatorial campaign, citing weak polling numbers and limited resources. She announced the decision independently during a virtual press conference and chose not to endorse any other candidate. Her exit narrows the crowded Democratic field, leaving six leading contenders in the race."

Betty will be 69 in October. I want a governor with sufficient experience AND time ahead.

#Yes
#CAGovRace

How the fuck can Hilton be polling so well?!?

#CAGovRace

#Swalwell accused of sexually #assaulting female staff member, sending nude photos - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-10/swalwell-accusations #CAPol #CAGovRace #Cluster #SA

Jesus christ why are men.

#CAGovRace
#Swalwell
#ClownCar

Who is willing to slide into my DMs to give me the tea on the cursed #CAGovRace aka the Clown Car of Shenanigans?

Or at least point me to where the tea is being discussed?

If you're trying to hold onto your mental health do *not* look at the CA Gov race polling right now.

Everyone polling in the single digits need to go home. Just stop. STOP.

#CAGovRace

The THING.
That was the movie I was thinking of.

#CAGovRace
#FuckingClownShow

This is NOT to discourage anyone from voting in the primary.

Again, it is IMPERATIVE CA remain Blue. IMPERATIVE in so many ways to the broader resistance against Trump.

But gotdamn.

Do your best, y'all.

#CAGovRace
#FuckingClownShow

I look at the current field and I'm just eeeeeeeesh on all of them.

Like, if the CA Governor's primary was a movie where we're all trapped on an isolated outpost, and someone is killing everyone but able to disguise themselves as a normie, I'm looking at ALL of them with a massive side eye.

The only one I trust is ME.

#CAGovRace
#FuckingClownShow