No mention of policy or plans (unless you are willing to look it up yourself and I am not), just a silly motivational speech to vote for her. Nah, pass.
OK. According to Esther, we should vote for her because, according to polling, she's the "only viable candidate." Not much in there about her experience, her governing philosophy, her credentials, or how she's going to help the people of the 40th if elected. What I'm getting is that she "believes she has what it takes" because she believes she's the only candidate with enough money to get elected. I'm unmoved.
If you guys looked at her website you would see her policies and what she stands for. It’s just basic research. Also, these substack articles only have a limited number of content characters.
Would you prefer a Trump supporting MAGA representative or someone who aligns with some or most of your values?
Seems like you would rather just complain then actually do something that would help move things into a better state. CA40 can be flipped and we can get two MAGA republicans out of office with one swipe. No other Democrat has the ability to do that, that’s politics at this moment. Do you want to complain or win?
Thanks for your response. Jeff's article indicated that she was offering an alternative to Ramirez or responding to Ramirez's op-ed. I know that her positions are on her website, but I was responding to what she wrote in this particular article. And of course I would NOT prefer a Trump-supporting MAGA, but begging your pardon, that's a false choice. My comment had to do with the fact that she had an opportunity to present her case in Jeff's post and she chose to use it to talk about her polling. If that is the only thing I read from or about her I'd think it was pretty lacking.
The primary is in a few weeks, we have to focus on viability, it’s a jungle primary… if she doesn’t show her viability then 2 MAGAs face off and we lose the district. I could understand your point if we had a few months, but she’s got to focus on showing people she has the support and resources to win.
I don't disagree. I just think she missed an opportunity to give people a reason to vote for her other than her polling (which, I suspect to many), isn't reason enough. I get the realpolitik of the moment; can't disagree there either. Again, just commenting on her piece. I think the average voter is still looking for something other than "I'm the only one who can win". One man's opinion. Good convo. Thanks.
I think it just comes down to what messaging needs to be put out to get a Dem into the general. So many other candidates have no real shot and it gets frustrating to see people not understand where we are today. We have to play this game to change it.
Stacey, thanks. I've seen her ads and read her materials. I was just commenting on the piece in Jeff's post. She didn't bring up any of her positions, credentials, or experience in that piece. It was just, "I'm the only one that can win." She may be right, but she didn't give anyone another other reason to vote for her in Jeff's post. That's all I'm saying. I have no ax to grind with her. I just think it would have served her better to say, "here's what I stand for, here's what I'll strive to do, and by the way, I'm the only one that can win." One man's point of view.
Yes, perhaps. But I think it just would have made her post waaaay too long if she also included all of those policy stances. But perhaps she could have worded things differently too.
Jim, totally agree. The message of vote for me otherwise Dems are going to get shutout, may be practical, but it is really leaving a sour taste in my mouth.
I made the post below on Truth OC months ago and, as I expected, I received some flak for it. Nonetheless, I still stand behind Esther Kim Varet. I believe she has the strongest chance of any Democratic candidate to win CA-40.
At some point in a campaign, candidates need to recognize that “unity isn’t a betrayal of ideals — it’s how ideals become law.”
Some candidates may have a great message or even stronger experience, but if voters never see or hear that message, how can they realistically expect to win? Elections today are as much about visibility and engagement as they are about qualifications.
I’m tired of the current administration’s leadership and what I view as a complicit Johnson-led Congress. What Varet may lack in political experience, she makes up for with pluck, enthusiasm, and the ability to connect with people. She’s smart, driven, and capable of learning on the job.
ORGINAL POST “I’ll probably take some flak for this, but if the goal is truly to turn the House blue, Democrats need to start acting like a coalition — not a casting call. In CA-40, we’re facing a simple reality: too many Democratic candidates are running in this race. By my count, there are at least seven, and this level of fragmentation all but guarantees one outcome—the incumbent wins. This isn’t a question of values or intentions. It’s a question of math and visibility.
I stand corrected if there’s data to the contrary, but among the Democratic field, one candidate clearly stands apart in terms of reach and voter engagement. Esther Kim Varet has built a large, active social-media following that far exceeds the rest of the field—even if the other six candidates’ followings are combined. That visibility matters, because in modern elections, a message that isn’t heard might as well not exist.
While a candidate may have stronger credentials or deeper policy experience, elections aren’t decided by résumés. They’re decided by who voters actually see, hear, and remember. Competence without reach remains theoretical—and theoretical candidates don’t flip House seats.
The Republican incumbent, Young Kim, benefits directly from this division. She already has a strong social-media presence—second highest among all candidates—and every additional Democratic contender further splits attention, resources, and votes. The result is predictable: Democrats dilute their own chances while making it easier for her to advance.
Uniting behind the candidate most capable of winning is not a compromise of principle. Policy depth can—and should—be built through staff, advisors, and committees after victory. This race doesn’t need more good Democrats. It needs one winning Democrat.
Unity isn’t a betrayal of ideals. It’s how ideals become law."
Esther's experience includes leadership and participation in these worthy causes. I've culled these from Internet searching plus remembering a few statements Esther has said in various socials. Not saying this is a complete list, and if there are errors I'm sure Esther can correct me. One can see how these are consistent with her policy objectives (yes, I realize I didn't correlate them here, just didn't want to make this entry too long).
Mission Statement: Our principal areas of focus are education, health care, assistance to refugees and underprivileged members of the Jewish community living in the former Soviet Union, social justice and local community organizations in the New York metropolitan area, Los Angeles and the northwest corner of Connecticut.
Mission Statement: Sexy Beast is a fundraising initiative, led by a team of individuals in the arts, to raise essential funds for Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA). This coalition brings together the skills and experience of Los Angeles's creative communities in support of reproductive rights, accessible healthcare, and full bodily autonomy for all people.
Well, given the fact that Esther Kim Varet took all morning to attack me on Instagram today, it's a HARD NO from me. She is childish and chose to argue with me, a random lady from Mission Viejo, for two hours instead of focusing on the issues that impact us in this district. She was completely fine insulting me and telling me I didn't know anything about this district because "30 years ago it was farmland" (I distinctly remember attending Mission Viejo High School 30 years ago, which had an FFA, but was not surrounded by farmland. But, I digress).
Here are some facts to keep in mind. Her poll only conveniently omits "undecideds" when she presents it. About 30% of the district is undecided at this point. Polling in this era is also notoriously difficult, given that most people no longer answer phones and many will not respond to poll texts or social media posts. Those who do are more likely to live in the district's most affluent areas and be on social media, etc. This was the problem with polling in 2024, which predicted Harris's win in places like Iowa. There is no unified way to reach voters anymore, especially in rural areas. People in the eastern part of the district are simply harder to reach.
She also ignores the demographics of this area, which saw a record turnout of the Latino vote for Prop 50. I certainly don't think the Latino vote is monolithic. We know that male Latinos increased their vote share for Republicans in 2024, but as we have seen in special election after special election in 2025, that 2024 advantage has been crumbling. Lisa certainly has the advantage here, with her work as an immigration attorney and as a champion for all immigrant communities.
Lastly, many of us are sick and tired of being told that the person with the most money should be nominated because...money. Naw. No. NOPE. Screw that noise forever and always. Not when you attack voters whom you say you respect, but have no trouble insulting. We will only get out of this true death spiral when we say, "enough is enough" and vote our consciences.
Now her supporters will attack me and say I am "Jill Steining" my vote. I am not. Lisa is a Democratic Party candidate. She is a lawyer who has lived in OC for more than 20 years. She is an immigration attorney who has stood up to ICE and DHS and won. She has my vote, even if we wake up tomorrow and EKV says she is spending a billion dollars.
In a democracy, voters are sovereign, and they have the final say. EVK is not entitled to anyone's vote. She will not get mine.
But Lisa also doesn’t have the resources or name recognition to beat Kim or Calvert. That’s just facts based on her FEC fillings (also she’s self funded, doesn’t live in the district, and just recently re-registered as a Dem, but I digress).
You are a Jill Steining because this is the reality we live in, if you would pay attention to Esther’s pledge to end Citizens United, we wouldn’t have to deal with money in politics after this, making your point relevant. But this is reality now!
Lisa has zero shot at taking this seat let alone the primary. Plus… isn’t it Lisa’s people who have been attacking Esther for being a mom and running? I think we need more moms in Congress.
I have no idea what you are talking about with the moms thing. Lisa is a mom too, with kids still in school. A primary is not a general. When only two people are in a race, there is obviously more name recognition, and she'll have the backing of Democrats as their nominee. Local Dem groups will be canvassing, calling, and texting for her as the nominee.
Thirty percent of voters are undecided. That matters. Six weeks ago, Xavier Becerra was polling at 4% with $1 million in his campaign and about 30% undecided. Today is the democratic front-runner at 18% with $4 million, while Tom Steyer has spent a ridiculous $170 million and still sits at 12-14%.
People don't understand polling. Having the biggest group be "undecided" means those people are up for grabs. If EKV is really the frontrunner, she shouldn't stress as much as she is, since it is unlikely, given the district's demographics and electoral makeup, that two Republicans will get in. It's slightly more likely than the state as a whole, but still unlikely, since 60% of the district is either Democratic or independent. Independents have been breaking hard for Democrats in special elections for the past year. This year, about 60-70% of independents are predicted to go for Dems in California. On top of that, Republican enthusiasm is lower, and turnout for Republicans is generally lower in midterms anyway, because they are low-propensity voters.
We don’t have six weeks, we have 2 1/2. If 30% are undecided that means Lisa is polling at less then 3%? If that’s the case, she would have to pick up almost all of that 30%, that isn’t viable. Let’s just be real with each other.
Lisa’s supporters have attacked Esther a lot, including the attack on her being a mom yesterday. But if we are honest with each other, Esther has the support and resources to win. Can Lisa reach as many people as Esther with her 60k war chest? I doubt it.
Lisa is not polling that low, even according to Esther’s poll. And Esther is the overt bully. The things she says to potential voters are absolutely out of line. She insults and blocks them. I can show you screenshots of her insulting me this morning. If you’re a secure and confident candidate, you don’t insult voters. You realize voters are sovereign, whether you like it or not.
If she makes it to Congress, she can’t block voters or refuse to take their calls. I have been witnessing her character for over a year now. I went from a supporter to a reluctant supporter to soft opposition to hard opposition in that time. After witnessing her shenanigans for an entire year.
Do what you think is necessary, but she does not have the character, temperament, or experience necessary for Congress.
That equals 66%. If you throw in 30% undecided that leaves 4%. That’s the math.
Hard truths are different then insults. I’d want someone who I might disagree with on certain issues, but is willing to push and fight and say the uncomfortable truths. I don’t want another ‘yes man’ Democrat. I want someone who fights hard. Esther fights!
Esther, you gave us no reason to vote for you other than you have the most money among Dem party candidates…from what I’ve learned about you, it’s your own (husband’s) personal fortune. Maybe use some of your fortune to fund better qualified candidates (hello, Lisa Ramirez) who then just might have a chance. You have no experience for this position and don’t even live in this district.
Nope - 65,000 grassroots donations - 5,000 from our district alone with an average donation of $27. From teachers, retirees, students, grocery clerks all from CA40.
All the other candidates in the race have self-funded almost half their campaign resources. That is not a real grassroots movement. Please stop spreading rumors. All facts based on public FEC reports. Let’s be the party of facts focused on winning. Looking forward to doing it together. Thank you.
Ah, a couple of quick points. Most of the funding for the campaign is from the large donor base. The receipts are on the fec.gov web site. Also, they do live in the district, although not required to do so by law (only must live in the state).
I am a life long democrat who would not vote for any candidate who has such a sense of entitlement, a condescending attitude towards the voters who don't appear to appreciate her talents.
To all the folks expressing unwillingness to vote for Esther I have a few honest questions for you.
If you wake up on June 3rd to results that put Ken Calvert and Young Kim to the general, with EKV trailing by a few thousand votes, will you celebrate because she failed?
If the house is won by Republicans by 1 seat and the Democratic Party is unable to resist more horrible legislation in the next 2 years, is that an acceptable outcome because you like Ramirez better?
Does anyone think that the other candidates actually have any real shot of winning the primary? How?
No it doesn’t. You are FOS. I would be happy to compare my financial support of public service-minded CA Democrat candidates against yours any day. I just don’t support your candidate and that offends you. Get over yourself.
Then don’t attack first if you can’t take the heat. You called her a conwoman first, mind you. You started with an insult, and when you received backlash, you got offended.
Don’t pretend to take the higher road after you started with the insult.
Now, if you want to discuss policy, plans, etc. happy to do that. But let’s not start with insults… that to me screams MAGA troll. If you aren’t, then let’s talk policies not be a keyboard warrior and insult people with no bases.
And let's not forget about the implications of this race with respect to the balance of power in our US Congress. We need to take back control of the House for all of the reasons that we all well understand. Republicans are already picking up more seats from re-districting across the country. We need to flip CA40 to the Democrats, and in order to do so, we need to go with our best chance to win.
I believe Ester is correct. This is simple math. Democrats cannot afford to split up and dilute our votes on candidates who don't have a chance to win. If we do so, we'll end up with two Republicans to choose from in November. Make the smart decision. Vote for Ester, unless you prefer Calvert or Young Kim. It's an easy decision for me.
And unlike some others who have posted here, I actually took a few minutes to review her policy stances on the "here" link that she provided. If you want to know what she stands for, click the link. Very simple.
No mention of policy or plans (unless you are willing to look it up yourself and I am not), just a silly motivational speech to vote for her. Nah, pass.
That’s sad you don’t want to do the research. Ok. Door’s always open - and resources are listed there if you’re curious.
All you have to do is click one simple link (which she provided). It shows all of her policy views.
I’m voting for Esther. She’s the only dog in this fight that can stack up and beat these awful incumbents.
She's right - don't screw ourselves by not having some sort of unified strategy. Any candidate besides the republicans is a great candidate.
Let's not screw ourselves by voting for an unqualified candidate.
OK. According to Esther, we should vote for her because, according to polling, she's the "only viable candidate." Not much in there about her experience, her governing philosophy, her credentials, or how she's going to help the people of the 40th if elected. What I'm getting is that she "believes she has what it takes" because she believes she's the only candidate with enough money to get elected. I'm unmoved.
If you guys looked at her website you would see her policies and what she stands for. It’s just basic research. Also, these substack articles only have a limited number of content characters.
Would you prefer a Trump supporting MAGA representative or someone who aligns with some or most of your values?
Seems like you would rather just complain then actually do something that would help move things into a better state. CA40 can be flipped and we can get two MAGA republicans out of office with one swipe. No other Democrat has the ability to do that, that’s politics at this moment. Do you want to complain or win?
Thanks for your response. Jeff's article indicated that she was offering an alternative to Ramirez or responding to Ramirez's op-ed. I know that her positions are on her website, but I was responding to what she wrote in this particular article. And of course I would NOT prefer a Trump-supporting MAGA, but begging your pardon, that's a false choice. My comment had to do with the fact that she had an opportunity to present her case in Jeff's post and she chose to use it to talk about her polling. If that is the only thing I read from or about her I'd think it was pretty lacking.
The primary is in a few weeks, we have to focus on viability, it’s a jungle primary… if she doesn’t show her viability then 2 MAGAs face off and we lose the district. I could understand your point if we had a few months, but she’s got to focus on showing people she has the support and resources to win.
I don't disagree. I just think she missed an opportunity to give people a reason to vote for her other than her polling (which, I suspect to many), isn't reason enough. I get the realpolitik of the moment; can't disagree there either. Again, just commenting on her piece. I think the average voter is still looking for something other than "I'm the only one who can win". One man's opinion. Good convo. Thanks.
I think it just comes down to what messaging needs to be put out to get a Dem into the general. So many other candidates have no real shot and it gets frustrating to see people not understand where we are today. We have to play this game to change it.
Couldn't agree more! Sad fact, but you can't win if you don't play.
Jim -- Click the link "here" that she provided. All of your questions about what she stands for are answered there in black and white.
Stacey, thanks. I've seen her ads and read her materials. I was just commenting on the piece in Jeff's post. She didn't bring up any of her positions, credentials, or experience in that piece. It was just, "I'm the only one that can win." She may be right, but she didn't give anyone another other reason to vote for her in Jeff's post. That's all I'm saying. I have no ax to grind with her. I just think it would have served her better to say, "here's what I stand for, here's what I'll strive to do, and by the way, I'm the only one that can win." One man's point of view.
Yes, perhaps. But I think it just would have made her post waaaay too long if she also included all of those policy stances. But perhaps she could have worded things differently too.
Jim, totally agree. The message of vote for me otherwise Dems are going to get shutout, may be practical, but it is really leaving a sour taste in my mouth.
30% of voters are undecided in this district. You can vote your conscience.
I made the post below on Truth OC months ago and, as I expected, I received some flak for it. Nonetheless, I still stand behind Esther Kim Varet. I believe she has the strongest chance of any Democratic candidate to win CA-40.
At some point in a campaign, candidates need to recognize that “unity isn’t a betrayal of ideals — it’s how ideals become law.”
Some candidates may have a great message or even stronger experience, but if voters never see or hear that message, how can they realistically expect to win? Elections today are as much about visibility and engagement as they are about qualifications.
I’m tired of the current administration’s leadership and what I view as a complicit Johnson-led Congress. What Varet may lack in political experience, she makes up for with pluck, enthusiasm, and the ability to connect with people. She’s smart, driven, and capable of learning on the job.
ORGINAL POST “I’ll probably take some flak for this, but if the goal is truly to turn the House blue, Democrats need to start acting like a coalition — not a casting call. In CA-40, we’re facing a simple reality: too many Democratic candidates are running in this race. By my count, there are at least seven, and this level of fragmentation all but guarantees one outcome—the incumbent wins. This isn’t a question of values or intentions. It’s a question of math and visibility.
I stand corrected if there’s data to the contrary, but among the Democratic field, one candidate clearly stands apart in terms of reach and voter engagement. Esther Kim Varet has built a large, active social-media following that far exceeds the rest of the field—even if the other six candidates’ followings are combined. That visibility matters, because in modern elections, a message that isn’t heard might as well not exist.
While a candidate may have stronger credentials or deeper policy experience, elections aren’t decided by résumés. They’re decided by who voters actually see, hear, and remember. Competence without reach remains theoretical—and theoretical candidates don’t flip House seats.
The Republican incumbent, Young Kim, benefits directly from this division. She already has a strong social-media presence—second highest among all candidates—and every additional Democratic contender further splits attention, resources, and votes. The result is predictable: Democrats dilute their own chances while making it easier for her to advance.
Uniting behind the candidate most capable of winning is not a compromise of principle. Policy depth can—and should—be built through staff, advisors, and committees after victory. This race doesn’t need more good Democrats. It needs one winning Democrat.
Unity isn’t a betrayal of ideals. It’s how ideals become law."
Thank you — 💯🎯
Esther's experience includes leadership and participation in these worthy causes. I've culled these from Internet searching plus remembering a few statements Esther has said in various socials. Not saying this is a complete list, and if there are errors I'm sure Esther can correct me. One can see how these are consistent with her policy objectives (yes, I realize I didn't correlate them here, just didn't want to make this entry too long).
Food Access Los Angeles
https://foodaccessla.org/
Role: Board Member
Mission statement: Feed Los Angeles. Support Farmers.
Building a more equitable food system for our communities.
Middle Road Foundation
middleroadfoundation.org
Role: Family foundation
Mission Statement: Our principal areas of focus are education, health care, assistance to refugees and underprivileged members of the Jewish community living in the former Soviet Union, social justice and local community organizations in the New York metropolitan area, Los Angeles and the northwest corner of Connecticut.
Natural Resources Defense Council
https://www.nrdc.org/
Role: National Committee Member
Mission Statement: NRDC works to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.
https://sexybeast.org/
Role: founding steering member
Mission Statement: Sexy Beast is a fundraising initiative, led by a team of individuals in the arts, to raise essential funds for Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA). This coalition brings together the skills and experience of Los Angeles's creative communities in support of reproductive rights, accessible healthcare, and full bodily autonomy for all people.
Well, given the fact that Esther Kim Varet took all morning to attack me on Instagram today, it's a HARD NO from me. She is childish and chose to argue with me, a random lady from Mission Viejo, for two hours instead of focusing on the issues that impact us in this district. She was completely fine insulting me and telling me I didn't know anything about this district because "30 years ago it was farmland" (I distinctly remember attending Mission Viejo High School 30 years ago, which had an FFA, but was not surrounded by farmland. But, I digress).
Here are some facts to keep in mind. Her poll only conveniently omits "undecideds" when she presents it. About 30% of the district is undecided at this point. Polling in this era is also notoriously difficult, given that most people no longer answer phones and many will not respond to poll texts or social media posts. Those who do are more likely to live in the district's most affluent areas and be on social media, etc. This was the problem with polling in 2024, which predicted Harris's win in places like Iowa. There is no unified way to reach voters anymore, especially in rural areas. People in the eastern part of the district are simply harder to reach.
She also ignores the demographics of this area, which saw a record turnout of the Latino vote for Prop 50. I certainly don't think the Latino vote is monolithic. We know that male Latinos increased their vote share for Republicans in 2024, but as we have seen in special election after special election in 2025, that 2024 advantage has been crumbling. Lisa certainly has the advantage here, with her work as an immigration attorney and as a champion for all immigrant communities.
Lastly, many of us are sick and tired of being told that the person with the most money should be nominated because...money. Naw. No. NOPE. Screw that noise forever and always. Not when you attack voters whom you say you respect, but have no trouble insulting. We will only get out of this true death spiral when we say, "enough is enough" and vote our consciences.
Now her supporters will attack me and say I am "Jill Steining" my vote. I am not. Lisa is a Democratic Party candidate. She is a lawyer who has lived in OC for more than 20 years. She is an immigration attorney who has stood up to ICE and DHS and won. She has my vote, even if we wake up tomorrow and EKV says she is spending a billion dollars.
In a democracy, voters are sovereign, and they have the final say. EVK is not entitled to anyone's vote. She will not get mine.
But Lisa also doesn’t have the resources or name recognition to beat Kim or Calvert. That’s just facts based on her FEC fillings (also she’s self funded, doesn’t live in the district, and just recently re-registered as a Dem, but I digress).
You are a Jill Steining because this is the reality we live in, if you would pay attention to Esther’s pledge to end Citizens United, we wouldn’t have to deal with money in politics after this, making your point relevant. But this is reality now!
Lisa has zero shot at taking this seat let alone the primary. Plus… isn’t it Lisa’s people who have been attacking Esther for being a mom and running? I think we need more moms in Congress.
I have no idea what you are talking about with the moms thing. Lisa is a mom too, with kids still in school. A primary is not a general. When only two people are in a race, there is obviously more name recognition, and she'll have the backing of Democrats as their nominee. Local Dem groups will be canvassing, calling, and texting for her as the nominee.
Thirty percent of voters are undecided. That matters. Six weeks ago, Xavier Becerra was polling at 4% with $1 million in his campaign and about 30% undecided. Today is the democratic front-runner at 18% with $4 million, while Tom Steyer has spent a ridiculous $170 million and still sits at 12-14%.
People don't understand polling. Having the biggest group be "undecided" means those people are up for grabs. If EKV is really the frontrunner, she shouldn't stress as much as she is, since it is unlikely, given the district's demographics and electoral makeup, that two Republicans will get in. It's slightly more likely than the state as a whole, but still unlikely, since 60% of the district is either Democratic or independent. Independents have been breaking hard for Democrats in special elections for the past year. This year, about 60-70% of independents are predicted to go for Dems in California. On top of that, Republican enthusiasm is lower, and turnout for Republicans is generally lower in midterms anyway, because they are low-propensity voters.
We don’t have six weeks, we have 2 1/2. If 30% are undecided that means Lisa is polling at less then 3%? If that’s the case, she would have to pick up almost all of that 30%, that isn’t viable. Let’s just be real with each other.
Lisa’s supporters have attacked Esther a lot, including the attack on her being a mom yesterday. But if we are honest with each other, Esther has the support and resources to win. Can Lisa reach as many people as Esther with her 60k war chest? I doubt it.
Lisa is not polling that low, even according to Esther’s poll. And Esther is the overt bully. The things she says to potential voters are absolutely out of line. She insults and blocks them. I can show you screenshots of her insulting me this morning. If you’re a secure and confident candidate, you don’t insult voters. You realize voters are sovereign, whether you like it or not.
If she makes it to Congress, she can’t block voters or refuse to take their calls. I have been witnessing her character for over a year now. I went from a supporter to a reluctant supporter to soft opposition to hard opposition in that time. After witnessing her shenanigans for an entire year.
Do what you think is necessary, but she does not have the character, temperament, or experience necessary for Congress.
24% Calvert
22% Kim
20% Esther
That equals 66%. If you throw in 30% undecided that leaves 4%. That’s the math.
Hard truths are different then insults. I’d want someone who I might disagree with on certain issues, but is willing to push and fight and say the uncomfortable truths. I don’t want another ‘yes man’ Democrat. I want someone who fights hard. Esther fights!
All right. I remain unconvinced that a combative person who insults voters is the best choice. Good luck.
Esther, you gave us no reason to vote for you other than you have the most money among Dem party candidates…from what I’ve learned about you, it’s your own (husband’s) personal fortune. Maybe use some of your fortune to fund better qualified candidates (hello, Lisa Ramirez) who then just might have a chance. You have no experience for this position and don’t even live in this district.
Nope - 65,000 grassroots donations - 5,000 from our district alone with an average donation of $27. From teachers, retirees, students, grocery clerks all from CA40.
All the other candidates in the race have self-funded almost half their campaign resources. That is not a real grassroots movement. Please stop spreading rumors. All facts based on public FEC reports. Let’s be the party of facts focused on winning. Looking forward to doing it together. Thank you.
Ah, a couple of quick points. Most of the funding for the campaign is from the large donor base. The receipts are on the fec.gov web site. Also, they do live in the district, although not required to do so by law (only must live in the state).
https://lisaramirez.com
I am a life long democrat who would not vote for any candidate who has such a sense of entitlement, a condescending attitude towards the voters who don't appear to appreciate her talents.
To all the folks expressing unwillingness to vote for Esther I have a few honest questions for you.
If you wake up on June 3rd to results that put Ken Calvert and Young Kim to the general, with EKV trailing by a few thousand votes, will you celebrate because she failed?
If the house is won by Republicans by 1 seat and the Democratic Party is unable to resist more horrible legislation in the next 2 years, is that an acceptable outcome because you like Ramirez better?
Does anyone think that the other candidates actually have any real shot of winning the primary? How?
Well, EVK is quite awful and combative to potential voters, so instead of blaming them, how about take that up with your candidate?
Per the caption, she doesn't. A lot of confidence as in conwoman. Not buying her hype.
Sharon would rather see a MAGA republican in this seat… that speaks volumes.
No it doesn’t. You are FOS. I would be happy to compare my financial support of public service-minded CA Democrat candidates against yours any day. I just don’t support your candidate and that offends you. Get over yourself.
Then don’t attack first if you can’t take the heat. You called her a conwoman first, mind you. You started with an insult, and when you received backlash, you got offended.
Don’t pretend to take the higher road after you started with the insult.
Now, if you want to discuss policy, plans, etc. happy to do that. But let’s not start with insults… that to me screams MAGA troll. If you aren’t, then let’s talk policies not be a keyboard warrior and insult people with no bases.
Wow! Horseback picture? Another politician touted this skill/toughness & didn’t fare well! Stumble? Nah. Full face plant!
To be clear, I picked the photo.
Thanks for the clarification.
I barrel race and participate in rodeo. So do other folks in Ca40 :)
Badass!
I’ve barrel raced my entire life and she’s the real deal. She also is working to represent a huge horse community. Which she is a part of.
And let's not forget about the implications of this race with respect to the balance of power in our US Congress. We need to take back control of the House for all of the reasons that we all well understand. Republicans are already picking up more seats from re-districting across the country. We need to flip CA40 to the Democrats, and in order to do so, we need to go with our best chance to win.
I believe Ester is correct. This is simple math. Democrats cannot afford to split up and dilute our votes on candidates who don't have a chance to win. If we do so, we'll end up with two Republicans to choose from in November. Make the smart decision. Vote for Ester, unless you prefer Calvert or Young Kim. It's an easy decision for me.
And unlike some others who have posted here, I actually took a few minutes to review her policy stances on the "here" link that she provided. If you want to know what she stands for, click the link. Very simple.
Couldn’t agree more!!
This would be a huge step for America! We need this.