unless you really, really want more Republican Governors of California. Why?
California Proposition 14 changes the election laws in California. If it passes, there will be a single primary ballot for all candidates, and the top two candidates regardless of party will pass on to the general election.
If Proposition 14 passes, California Democrats may show up to the polls in November and discover (OK, I know you're all literate and would actually know well in advance) that the two candidates for Governor are both Republicans.
How will that happen?
First the numbers:
2006 California Primary for Governor
Democratic Party -- 2,505,918 votes
Republican Party -- 1,916,080 votes (no serious contest)
2002 California Primary for Governor
Democratic Party -- 2,169,555 (no serious contest)
Republican Party -- 2,285,452
Let's consider what happens under a simple scenario. The Demcoratic Party has three fine, roughly equally strong candidates. The Republicans have two candidates, roughly equally strong.
The Primary Outcome, voters recognizing there is a contest, turn out as seen above in a contested year. And their votes divide up, namely
Democrat A -- 950,000 votes
Democrat B -- 800,000 votes
Democrat C -- 750,000 votes
Republican X -- 1.2 million votes
Republican Y -- 1.0 million votes
And now the General election ballot:
Republican X
Republican Y
That's right, you have a big choice, Republican or Republican. Choose one. (Yes, Proposition 14 was a Republican brainchild.)
You ma say the numbers compressed a bit, but if you are a Republican near San Francisco or a Democrat in some of the redder areas of the state, your cahnces of having a candidate of your party on the ballot just died.
Is that where you want to be? If you want something resembling legitimate elections, you need to Stop Proposition 14. For paths to doing so, see StopTwoTwo.org or Independent Political Report.