The general election crept up on us yet again. Most voters in California should have received their mail-in ballots already, and if you’re looking at your ballot with horror at all the people, propositions, and measures you’re being asked to have an opinion on, this voter guide is for you.
We’re here to help you navigate the ballot’s milquetoast, weak-sauce candidates, the capitalists spewing old Trump talking points, and the puppets deep in the pockets of lobbying groups.
Spoiler: If you’re one of the million Californians who depend on federal funding for healthcare and not one of the roughly 250 billionaires living here, you’ve got a hell of a lot more to gain from reading all the way through. You’ll find someone or something that you agree with, or at the very least, someone to vote against. (Today, Monday, October 19, is the last day to register to vote.)
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Let’s start this voting guide off by talking about one of the wildest races in the state this election cycle. One that I think encapsulates the state of the California Republican Party as they try to distance themselves from President Donald Trump, while desperately trying to use Trump-style fear of trans people, immigrants, multiculturalism, and defending public social services to win elections.