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CoopersDad

(3,386 posts)
Mon May 25, 2026, 11:44 PM Monday

I had lunch with Tom Steyer today. Ask me anything. [View all]

About 20 local Dems were invited to join Tom and his wife, Kat, for lunch at a restaurant in Santa Cruz.
It was delightful, and San Jose Assemblymember Ash Kalra dropped by.

I already intended to vote for him after watching debates and positions of major candidates.
Tom's position on housing, energy, education, and fair taxation were clearly articulated.
He answered my questions on housing and others' questions on energy costs, education, social justice, and other matters.

Becerra is polling better, but his failure to champion single-payer healthcare and his friendliness with Chevron turn me off.

https://www.tomsteyer.com/

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Two votes for Steyer here. RandySF Monday #1
No JoseBalow Monday #2
I like Billionaires that have Democratic instincts. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #3
PG&E and Google are also spending millions attacking Steyer, which puts Becerra in the position of owing them. diane in sf Tuesday #4
no it does not. he is not responsible for what others spend. msongs Tuesday #6
why does he complain about PACS when he is in fact his own PAC. $200 mil he spends on ads coulda msongs Tuesday #5
Steyer is in over his head. hunter Tuesday #7
2 votes for Steyer already mailed in from this household. It's time for new ideas in CA. beaglelover Tuesday #8
I'm voting for a Democrat LogDog75 Tuesday #9
IMO, Steyer has a better chance of defeating Hilton in the general. Hilton will campaign as the change candidate beaglelover Tuesday #10
Very few California Democrats will vote for a Republican. Doesn't matter who it is. Auggie Tuesday #11
Thank you and this is why I posted about the one hour meeting. CoopersDad Tuesday #12
Yes one of my reasons voting Steyer is to increase the odds Hilton does not win. Im with you on this. airplaneman Tuesday #14
I will probably vote for Steyer this weekend. airplaneman Tuesday #13
Endorsements are impressive. Jane Fonda, SEIU, Sierra Club, Robert Reich... CoopersDad Yesterday #15
Filling out my ballot and voting for Steyer tomorrow or Saturday. What restaurant did you eat at? NBachers 19 hrs ago #16
We were at Iveta on Pacific Avenue. CoopersDad 19 hrs ago #17
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