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S8 Ep746: California's Jungle Primary Chaos Guest: Elizabeth Peak Elizabeth Peak explains how Eric Swalwell’s withdrawal from the gubernatorial race creates a political vacuum. The jungle primary system allows two Republicans, like Steve Hilton, to potentially face

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John Batchelor

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🗓️ 15 April 2026

⏱️ 6 minutes

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California's Jungle Primary Chaos Guest: Elizabeth Peak Elizabeth Peak explains how Eric Swalwell’s withdrawal from the gubernatorial race creates a political vacuum. The jungle primary system allows two Republicans, like Steve Hilton, to potentially face off if Democratic votes remain split.
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Today. I'm John Batchel with Elizabeth P.

0:48.0

The bluest of blue states.

0:49.3

No challenge in sight.

0:51.5

This is an overwhelming democratic vote.

0:53.9

It's often at odds with itself because it

0:56.4

competes progressively. Good for California. It's a beautiful state. And every time I've ever

1:02.4

been there, I'm thinking, so this is the weather. Wow. But of course, I get over it and I come

1:07.8

back to the seasons in New England. But California is struggling

1:12.0

to find a new gubernatorial candidate because of the road accident that happened to a man named

1:20.3

Eric Swalwell, who is now withdrawn from the race. The jungle primary means the top two vote getters

1:27.4

at the primary level become the

1:29.6

candidates who face off in the final election. Right now, the poll show a wide number of

1:36.7

candidates, all kinds of people who have been prominent in parts of California, economy and

1:43.1

business and politics.

1:44.7

But it's such a big state.

1:46.4

You don't actually think of somebody as your next-door neighbor

1:49.0

if they live up above San Francisco.

1:51.5

So they've got a problem having to bring one candidate forward.

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