pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Jul 23, 2024 16:35:35 GMT
I just saw this on the news and was like hell to the no.  Curious who you would like to see run and win. I am a fan of Thurmond (because of how pro public education he is) and our current Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis. |
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Post by bc2ca on Jul 23, 2024 16:43:58 GMT
He is a hard no from me strictly because of his age. Currently 71, he would be 73 at the beginning of the next term in 2026 (maybe even 74?). Boomers need to bow out gracefully IMHO from political leadership in this country. And, yes, I'm a boomer.
I'm not ready to speculate on who might run, but half expect Katie Porter to be in the mix.
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Jul 23, 2024 16:45:30 GMT
He is a hard no from me strictly because of his age. Currently 71, he would be 73 at the beginning of the next term in 2026 (maybe even 74?). Boomers need to bow out gracefully IMHO. And, yes, I'm a boomer. I'm not ready to speculate on who might run, but half expect Katie Porter to be in the mix. Hard agree on his age. Forgot a out Porter. Not sure how I feel about that. |
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Post by peabay on Jul 23, 2024 16:50:28 GMT
I'm an old Gen Xer, very young boomer (born late 1964) and I agree - people age out of these roles. They just do. It's a sad fact and hard to swallow, I know. But I don't think of 71 as all that old; that depends on the person. I don't know him or his present condition, but I know plenty of 70 year olds who are sharp and healthy and vibrant. 74, 75...that would make me pause more. These kinds of jobs take a lot out of you.
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Post by pinklady on Jul 23, 2024 17:08:45 GMT
I don’t live in LA so I don’t really know the good and bad about Villaraigosa. At this point it’s way too early for me to make any sort of decision.
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Post by papersilly on Jul 23, 2024 17:21:21 GMT
i was never a fan of villaraigosa so i'll be looking at others who make a run for that office.
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Post by ntsf on Jul 23, 2024 21:16:43 GMT
a good friend of mine is a good friend to Eleni.. and so I would vote for Eleni.
thurmond is ok too.
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Post by seaexplore on Jul 23, 2024 22:18:54 GMT
please no.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jul 24, 2024 1:25:11 GMT
I don’t know much about him but remember hearing that he was not good. I sure hope there is a descent choice when the time comes.
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Post by chaosisapony on Jul 24, 2024 1:57:38 GMT
I don't know anything about him but I'm another one that's sick of people over the age of 70 running for office.
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Post by katlady on Jul 24, 2024 2:53:18 GMT
So, wait. The California gubernatorial election is in Nov. 2026. Two years away. Is is normal to announce your plans to run this early?
Anyways, I don't know much about him. I heard both good and bad things. And being 71 now, 74 when he takes office, doesn't mean he is too old. It is all relative and people age at different rates. I would prefer someone 50-65, but I wouldn't discount someone that is 70-75.
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Jul 24, 2024 13:48:59 GMT
So, wait. The California gubernatorial election is in Nov. 2026. Two years away. Is is normal to announce your plans to run this early? Anyways, I don't know much about him. I heard both good and bad things. And being 71 now, 74 when he takes office, doesn't mean he is too old. It is all relative and people age at different rates. I would prefer someone 50-65, but I wouldn't discount someone that is 70-75. Yes because Newsom reached his term limits |
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Post by bc2ca on Jul 24, 2024 18:04:37 GMT
So, wait. The California gubernatorial election is in Nov. 2026. Two years away. Is is normal to announce your plans to run this early? It is all about getting your name out and locking in support/fundraising as soon as possible. He is the third or fourth to announce a run. |
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