The Armchair guys break down the California governor’s primary and tell you which democratic candidates are viable and which need to drop out ASAP to keep a Republican from getting into the runoff..

Episode chapters:

Intro 0:01

Overview of the primary 1:25

State Superintendent Tony Thumond 6:15

Congressman Eric Swallwell 14:38

State controller Betty Yee 24:30

Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra 27:15

Former mayor of LA Antonio Villlaraigosa 28:45

Former congresswomen Katie Porter 30:15

The good news in all this 40:15

Mayor of San Jose Matt Mahan 42:10

Billionaire Tom Steyer 48:45

Wrap up 1:01

Link to Emerson College Poll:

https://emersoncollegepolling.com/california-2026-poll-hilton-swalwell-bianco-lead-nonpartisan-primary-for-governor/