To the editor: The logic is irrefutable. For those who’re a Democrat and also you don’t wish to see two Republicans find yourself the highest two vote-getters within the main election, the one smart factor to do is to solid private choice 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. Right here’s the candy spot for voting in California,” Could 3). That might imply, as of this writing, choosing Xavier Becerra. The one different Democratic candidate that’s shut is Tom Steyer, and if he rises to a degree that’s throughout the margin of error, you may take an opportunity on him.
However clearly this election is just too necessary and too precarious to let conscience be your information. Simply as within the presidential election, one should suppose strategically reasonably than self-servingly to keep away from electoral disasters just like the nation faces now and can seemingly 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 wish to see no less than one Democrat within the November runoff, I agree with the recommendation that we must always wait and monitor the polls earlier than casting our ballots for governor within the June 2 main.
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 executed a few of that, submitting no less than 122 lawsuits in opposition to the primary Trump administration.
Former N.Y. Gov. Mario Cuomo as soon as mentioned, “You marketing campaign in poetry. You govern in prose.” I’d argue that Becerra, whereas missing the artistry of an electrifying candidate, could effectively make an efficient governor.
I’ll proceed to look at the polls, however right this moment 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 could possibly be a wasted vote and will assist propel a type of terrible MAGA candidates to victory.
That might imply goodbye to progressive California and all the great issues we may go on to innovate in science and the setting, in addition to methods to care for 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 Get together needs to serve us all.
Ready to vote can solely be an excellent factor.
Linda Mason, Santa Barbara
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To the editor: If I have 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.
Based mostly on the following early Could ballot numbers — Hilton (18%), Becerra (14%), Steyer (13%) and Bianco (14%) — this scheme offers each Hilton and Bianco 16% of the vote, making it seemingly two Republicans will advance to the 2026 California common election, during which case a Republican might be elected governor. If just one Republican advances, it’s extremely unlikely that Republican would win in November.
Leonard Wapner, Seal Seaside
