Good morning, Bay Area! Today is Election Day in California. Have you voted?
Today, our state (and 13 others) will vote on who should be the Democratic presidential nominee. More than one-third of all delegates for the Democratic National Convention are up for grabs, and 30% of those will come from California — so your vote matters.
We canvassed San Franciscans on who they’re planning to vote for and why. It wasn’t a huge shocker to find out that our residents are largely torn between progressives Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders. (We did get a couple people leaning toward former Vice President Joe Biden.)
We Asked San Franciscans Which Presidential Nominee They’re Backing
A few of their responses:
“Bernie Sanders is outraged and so am I. We have half a million homeless people and a ridiculous system that ties healthcare coverage with jobs. We spend our money on the wrong priorities and don’t even collect adequate taxes from corporations and the very rich.”
“I’m supporting Elizabeth Warren. She’s like the Hermione Granger of candidates: smart, prepared, and ready to lead — and very much the kind of person I think can bring a divided country together.”
“I’m voting for Joe Biden, although my favorite candidate is Elizabeth Warren. While I’m more aligned with her positions and worldview and find her personally inspiring, I believe Joe Biden is the best-positioned candidate to win against Donald Trump.”
Read more responses here.
Given #SuperTuesday is very serious, we thought you may like a little humor. I mean, aren’t we all wondering where the candidates stand on SF vs. LA and indica vs. sativa?
Where Presidential Candidates (Probably) Stand on California Issues
A preview:
Should Mark Zuckerberg exist?
- Biden: Billionaires should exist — how many millions do you need to be one?
- Warren: Would prefer if billionaires didn’t exist, but what are you gonna do? (Please go to ElizabethWarren.com/donate.)
- Sanders: Billionaires should not exist.
- Bloomberg: Are we counting him as a billionaire?
And if you haven’t voted yet… we have you covered.
Things to Know Before Voting in California’s Primary
That’s all for now. Go vote!
