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Panicked California Democrats are pushing a risky strategy: Wait ’til the last minute to vote
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Some California Democrats have a plan to avoid disaster in the governor’s race: Wait until the last minute to vote. With no one candidate emerging as a clear favorite and an open primary where the top two advance regardless of party affiliation, panic […]
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According to Palo Alto Online’s source item, Panicked California Democrats are pushing a risky strategy: Wait ’til the last minute to vote, This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Some California Democrats have a plan to avoid disaster in the governor’s race: Wait until the last minute to vote. With no one candidate emerging as a clear favorite and an open primary where the top two advance regardless of party affiliation, panic […]
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- Panicked California Democrats are pushing a risky strategy: Wait ’til the last minute to votePalo Alto Online - 2026-05-12T12:30:00+00:00
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