I hate the Top 2 primary we have in CA. I almost abstained in the Senate race but ended up voting for Sanchez because I knew Harris would win anyway. Even if a Republican candidate loses the GE I still want to have a real choice on the ballot.
Btw I think Faulconer or any other strong GOP candidate could win under the perfect circumstances. Need Kashkari got 40% for Governor against Brown and he was a total unknown running against a popular incumbent.
Turnout was low and Brown didn't campaign for himself at all! Brown would've put Sandoval and Haslam to shame otherwise.