# Election of a new Governor of California, 2026

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**Created:** [April 3, 2026, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-of-a-new-governor-of-california-2026/1028986 "2026-04-03T03:51:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-of-a-new-governor-of-california-2026/1028986/316 "2026-06-07T02:37:59Z")

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I created another thread, which I suspect will be needed quite badly over the coming months and years for Trump’s manipulation of the postal service.

> [@Risks of USPS Manipulation by the Trump Admin - 2026 and forward](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/risks-of-usps-manipulation-by-the-trump-admin-2026-and-forward/1030708):
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> Between Trump’s executive order to manipulate mail-in-voting, and the backlash against it, I’ve created a new thread independent of the general Trump threads and certain ongoing elections to discuss the possible consequences as we approach Mid-terms, various state elections, and eventually 2028. It’s a significant risk especially in purple states, and may serve as a direct attack on states like my own Colorado that does all-by-mail options. Some sources of information to those who hadn’t been …

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