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A GOP Governor? In California? Unless the Dems Get It Together, Yes.

trib.alMarch 30, 2026 at 01:31 PM68 views
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Poll Cherry-Picking

How They Deceive You

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Cherry-picks polls showing Republican leads from Democratic splits while omitting counter-polls, forecaster ratings of safe Democratic hold, and context of no GOP statewide win since 2006, distorting the race picture.

Main Device

Poll Cherry-Picking

Spotlights CDP and Berkeley IGS polls where GOP candidates lead the fragmented Democratic field but ignores Emerson poll with Swalwell ahead and high undecideds.

Archetype

Progressive Democratic unifier

Alarmist columnist from left-leaning New Republic pushes partisan consolidation to avert 'authoritarian' GOP threat in deep-blue California.

Cherry-picks GOP-favorable polls amid Dem infighting, omits safe Democratic ratings, to scare readers into backing unity — deceptive push for partisan action.

Writer's Worldview

Dem-Unity Enforcer

Progressive Democratic unifier

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