To the editor: The logic is irrefutable. In the event you’re a Democrat and also you don’t need to see two Republicans find yourself the highest two vote-getters within the major election, the one wise factor to do is to forged private desire apart — until it’s the identical because the clear-cut chief within the opinion polls on the time you vote (“Not too early, not too late. Here’s the sweet spot for voting in California,” Could 3). That might imply, as of this writing, opting for Xavier Becerra. The one different Democratic candidate that’s shut is Tom Steyer, and if he rises to some extent that’s inside the margin of error, you may take an opportunity on him.
However clearly this election is just too essential and too precarious to let conscience be your information. Simply as within the presidential election, one should assume strategically fairly than self-servingly to keep away from electoral disasters just like the nation faces now and can doubtless proceed to face for the subsequent two and a half years.
Vincent Brook, Los Angeles
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To the editor: For these of use who need to see not less than one Democrat within the November runoff, I agree with the recommendation that we should always wait and monitor the polls earlier than casting our ballots for governor within the June 2 major.
I beloved Katie Porter and her whiteboard, however her emotional outbursts have given me pause. Billionaire Steyer racked up some spectacular endorsements. Nevertheless, over-promising on objects that will not be in his energy to ship makes me suspect. His funding of deceptive assault advertisements may be very disconcerting.
That leaves boring Xavier Becerra. The one place the place President Trump has been checked is the courts and Becerra’s carried out a few of that, submitting not less than 122 lawsuits towards the primary Trump administration.
Former N.Y. Gov. Mario Cuomo once said, “You marketing campaign in poetry. You govern in prose.” I’d argue that Becerra, whereas missing the artistry of an electrifying candidate, might effectively make an efficient governor.
I’ll proceed to observe the polls, however right now I’m rooting for Xavier Becerra.
Richard Salzman, Arcata, Calif.
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To the editor: Don’t vote till the polls decide the Democratic front-runner! Voting too quickly might be a wasted vote and will assist propel a kind of terrible MAGA candidates to victory.
That might imply goodbye to progressive California and all the great issues we might go on to innovate in science and the setting, in addition to methods to maintain these in want.
Even when the main Democratic candidate shouldn’t be your cup of tea, it’s higher than consuming the poison the Republican Social gathering needs to serve us all.
Ready to vote can solely be a very good factor.
Linda Mason, Santa Barbara
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To the editor: If I had been a Republican strategist, I’d advise Republican voters to decide on between Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco primarily based on the final digit of their Social Safety quantity. Vote for Hilton if odd, Bianco if even.
Primarily based on the following early May poll numbers — Hilton (18%), Becerra (14%), Steyer (13%) and Bianco (14%) — this scheme provides each Hilton and Bianco 16% of the vote, making it doubtless two Republicans will advance to the 2026 California basic election, during which case a Republican will probably be elected governor. If just one Republican advances, it’s extremely unlikely that Republican would win in November.
Leonard Wapner, Seal Seaside
