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In reply to the discussion: "George Clooney 'mulling run for California governor'" [View all]Xithras
(16,191 posts)62. Not possible under California's new "top two" system.
Primaries are open to all, and the top two vote getters get to run in the general election. Third party spoilers or vote splitters are now against the law.
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He certainly knows how to connect to the audience when he is talking politics or policy.
applegrove
Jun 2014
#1
They think he can just waltz in and take the highest elected office in the state?
Retrograde
Jun 2014
#2
I suspect that George has more knowledge of the problems both in the USA and the world than
jwirr
Jun 2014
#20
You do realize that is how Arnold won and Davis lost. In this case if Clooney ran on a third party
lostincalifornia
Jun 2014
#32
How could he split the vote? He'd either be the Dem candidate after the primary, or
MADem
Jun 2014
#44
I hear you, but Atrocity #1 does not equal Person #2. And I'm glad that "plenty of liberals" are
UTUSN
Jun 2014
#47
I don't think that campaigns/electioneering is a process for selecting "savvy admins, executives"
UTUSN
Jun 2014
#59
To think that running a state is like running a business is where most of the rethugs are coming
jwirr
Jun 2014
#23
I love Clooney and his positions but I am with you. I am not sure that is the entry level position
stevenleser
Jun 2014
#54
hes been political and involved for years. his dad ran for kentucky senator and nearly won
roguevalley
Jun 2014
#68
That doesn't count. What elections has he won? In what elected positions has he served?
stevenleser
Jun 2014
#69
Republicans scoff at the notion of an actor being governor of a state like CA n/t
Yavin4
Jun 2014
#17
not going to happen, if he did run for office it would be something like Congress or even Mayor
JI7
Jun 2014
#30
I like Clooney, but it seems like there are other fine talented people who could run in California
davidpdx
Jun 2014
#41
I've been told he won't announce his candidacy for president until after the midterm election
Brother Buzz
Jun 2014
#50
I know that if wishes were fast trains we'd all take a ride but, honestly,
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2014
#65