To the editor: With 9 well-intentioned Democrats operating for governor within the June primaries, there’s a actual hazard that the Republicans can take the highest two positions within the November governorship race as a result of the Democratic vote will cut up (“Some Democratic candidates for California governor have to drop out,” Feb. 23).
Delight among the many Democratic candidates might make it laborious to drop out, however it’s the solely wise factor to do. If you’re a Democratic candidate, take note of the polls in April/Could. In the event you’re not within the high two, then announce you’re dropping out swiftly, so the voters know who the highest two Democratic selections are.
Don’t be silly. Don’t let good intentions splinter the Democratic major vote for governor.
Tony Gitt, Westlake Village
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To the editor: George Skelton’s participating column prompts me to detect a judicial mien within the countenance of former California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra.
Paging Gov. Gavin Newsom. As Skelton little doubt remembers, in 1964, Atty. Gen. Stanley Mosk was fascinated about operating for the U.S. Senate, however Gov. Edmund G. Brown apparently needed to assist clear the Democratic Get together major subject for his ally, state Controller Alan Cranston. So Gov. Brown appointed Mosk to the California Supreme Court docket, the place he served with nice distinction.
Supreme Court docket, state Court docket of Appeals, Superior Court docket — any of them may gain advantage from Beccera’s judicial presence.
Rick Tuttle, Culver Metropolis
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To the editor: For the nice of the state, it’s time for Democrats to desert the top-two major system and take the subsequent logical step: ranked-choice voting. With a top-five major, adopted by ranked voting in November, they wouldn’t be on this mess.
If the first was held right this moment, Steve Hilton, Chad Bianco, Eric Swalwell, Katie Porter and Tom Steyer would advance, after which a kind of Democrats could be elected. Had they adopted ranked voting prematurely of this yr’s major, we’d see wholesome democracy in motion slightly than the pushing and shoving for these polling on the backside.
John Galisky, Lompoc
