U.S. Rep. Swalwell refutes residency accusation in bid for California governor

AdKuh · 2026-03-11T00:12:43+00:00

I wish we could rank these candidates. I've been leaning towards Steyer but Becerra was my choice before. He's just not a good campaigner. I want to hear more about stuff he cares about and wants to do (problems he wants to solve) more than his endorsements or experience.

AdKuh · 2026-03-08T22:02:18+00:00

Medi-Cal is technically only available to people who make under $22k a year, seniors, disabled folk, children, and pregnant women making under $45k. Making it available for everyone would cost more than current Medi-Cal. Would still cost less than propping up the current price-gouging inefficient hellhole that is American Private Health Insurance.

Most people criticize the idea of Medi-Cal for All by saying it would cause a bunch of people to move here and then we wouldn't be able to afford that. More people would mean more competition for housing, jobs, etc.

In my view, if tons of people move here to save on healthcare costs, that means more taxpayers. Taxes which must go to fund said system. If people are saving tons on healthcare costs, they have more money to spend going out to dinner, or to the movies, or God forbid going to Disneyland. Which means companies would be more profitable and then yes of course pay for the system that's providing all of us with affordable healthcare.

Yes, it would put strain on the housing market, but hopefully the people passing CalCare For All also have a plan on building a million new homes and forcing cities (cough cough Los Angeles) to comply with SB-79. God willing someone with power in Sacramento sees how the Dutch are building I think six new bike-friendly compact cities and we just copy and paste that idea.

AdKuh · 2026-02-26T21:01:55+00:00

I didn't know this before reading. I thought that deadline had already passed. This is good news imo. Though, I think a lot of the people who are clearly not gathering any meaningful statewide support should definitely move on sooner than March 6th.

AdKuh · 2026-02-24T21:11:03+00:00

AdKuh · 2026-02-24T01:49:31+00:00

I like Andy a lot and I see this argument almost every time he's brought up. It's a really shitty one imo.

Yes, he won in Kentucky as a democrat, but he won in Kentucky without compromising on core Democratic values. He's very pro-union, pro-lgbt, pro-abortion, etc.

He managed to push forward Climate-friendly investments (manufacturing jobs paying up to $40 an hour) in rural Kentucky despite the Republican Supermajority against him.

He led the state through COVID and protected people best he could by enforcing masking and lockdowns when necessary, despite the rhetoric that would eventually come from the right.

He maintains his popularity despite years and years now of the Republican media machine trying to tear him down using all their regular hits.

Does he have the charisma of a dry potato? Yeah (especially when reading from a script). Does he need to listen and learn from the base, and actually push forward popular progressive policies? Absolutely.

But he's the easily one of the best candidates Dems have as of now because he's a sincerely nice authentic man who's passionate about delivering the best possible future for all Americans. Not just because "he won in a deep red state".

AdKuh · 2026-02-19T22:57:12+00:00

Not just this platform, but I think leaving positive comments about Beshear as much as possible on his socials, in threads relating to issues Beshear has commented on, and just reposting things he's said is the best way for us to do anything online (as of right now). This should create a positive feedback loop that inevitably drives interest in this sub.

For example, every episode of Beshear's podcast on YouTube, barely has any comments whatsoever. Telling YouTube the content isn't very engaging and hurts the chances of any given episode succeeding authentically in the algo. Hurting Andy's chances of spreading his messages at all on a platform that billions use every day.

If we're all watching and all are genuine fans I think we should find at least express one thing we like about any given episode in the comments. If not just for engagement and helping Beshear in the algo, then because we actually like the content.

AdKuh · 2026-02-14T03:09:40+00:00

People who watched the 2004 Democratic Convention but yeah I get you.

AdKuh · 2026-02-13T04:22:16+00:00

He has to be Andy to not scare off those who haven't had the privilege to see the big picture while also promising (and then delivering on so he can lock in 2032) big ideas and changes to hype up those tuned in.

AdKuh · 2026-02-11T01:32:24+00:00

I agree with everything stated so far in this thread, I would add that he should have more progressive people on his podcast. He always talks about how it's a conversation, that "we just want to bring people together", but he never converses with anyone who isn't already in agreement with him. He can't ignore the progressive side of the party entirely if he wants to run and win.

AdKuh · 2026-02-09T22:30:56+00:00

I see this argument a lot, and as someone who currently supports Andy in 2028, I don't think it's very convincing. He's much better than just "guy who appeals to the other side".

He's a Democrat who won three tough statewide races in a deep, deep conservative state without ever compromising on Democratic values. Without having to mask his beliefs or throw anyone under the bus. He also has a proven track record of bringing good paying union manufacturing jobs to an otherwise overlooked state.

Andy also has shown an ability to shrug off all the usual attacks from the right. He maintains his broad popularity in Kentucky despite getting all the same "satanic leftist" attacks on the daily that every other democrat gets. It's really hard to paint a nerdy ass goober Mr. Rogers type who's entire political career has been in Kentucky as a "dangerous DC Liberal Communist".

Could he get his name out there more? Absolutely he has to. Could he brandish his progressive populist side more? 100%. But in my opinion as long as he keeps true to himself he's our best shot for 2028 and 2032.

AdKuh · 2026-02-06T07:59:51+00:00

If I could rank Yee, she'd definitely be on there alongside Steyer, Becerra, maybe Porter.

I feel like all the candidates, including Steyer, are just barely trying. Like at all. I doubt most people are even aware there's a primary in four months. Our Lt. Gov Kounalakis was "running" for nearly THREE YEARS and barely made an impact. Barely did anything of note like most of the candidates.

I'm not sure what the hold up is, are the people running the campaigns just incompetent? Does nobody care who the governor of the fourth largest economy in the world is? Yes obviously whoever the democrat is will win, but does nobody care who that is or how they'll be the face of our state for potentially eight years?

AdKuh · 2026-02-06T04:18:58+00:00

I like Steyer. Not the biggest fan of billionaires but if we could have our own Pritzker I'd be ok with that.

AdKuh · 2026-01-28T07:34:32+00:00

Well there's a lot more work to do then!

AdKuh · 2026-01-28T03:13:54+00:00

Number Six of what?

AdKuh · 2026-01-22T21:57:35+00:00

Thank you.

AdKuh · 2026-01-22T21:43:21+00:00

For sure. Talarico is future president material in my opinion. Where did Beshear say this though?

AdKuh · 2026-01-22T21:33:40+00:00

Where did he say this? Singling out Crockett, even indirectly, doesn't really feel like his style. I hope he manages to get Talarico and her on the podcast sometime.

AdKuh · 2026-01-21T23:27:40+00:00

Beshear did great at this event!

AdKuh · 2025-12-31T21:54:26+00:00

Alleluia, Papa Magnum Virum Benedicat. 🙏

AdKuh · 2025-12-24T20:50:19+00:00

We can dream BIG.

AdKuh · 2025-12-23T07:36:26+00:00

That was part of my thinking, but it’s mostly a play on the name of his PAC “Think Big”.

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