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Billionaire Tom Steyer Buys California Governor Race with Record-Breaking Cascade of Non-Stop Ad Spending

Tom Steyer's record-breaking California governor campaign ad blitz is fuelling renewed criticism over billionaire influence in US politics

International Business Times UK

Billionaire Tom Steyer’s record spending dominates California governor race

Steyer, a former hedge fund manager and now prominent liberal activist, has already committed over $195 million to broadcast TV, cable, and radio advertisements, a figure that continues to climb, according to data compiled by advertising tracker AdImpact

The Independent UK

Is boring back? The California governor’s race and the fight for the future of the Democratic party

A massive field, no clear frontrunners and one big scandal have turned the high-stakes battle into a head-scratcher

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Where California’s Gubernatorial Candidates Stand on Climate and Taking Big Oil Money

While frontrunners Steyer and Becerra slug it out, they’re clashing over their commitment to clean energy.

Capital & Main

In California Governor’s Race, Xavier Becerra Walks Away From Single-Payer

Once an advocate for a universal system, he now focuses on incremental reforms and shielding Californians from federal cuts.

Capital & Main

How Tom Steyer Used His Money To Fuel Climate Hysteria

Researcher Roger Pielke Jr. was targeted for cautioning that global warming is real but "not the apocalypse."

Reason

Los Angeles World Cup workers vow strike over ICE guarantees

Workers at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium vowed Monday to go on strike if federal immigration enforcement agents are deployed at the venue when it hosts World Cup matches next month. The UNITE HERE Local 11, representing around 2,000 hospitality employees, is demanding federal guarantees that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…

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A ‘tax-the-rich’ billionaire candidate? Democrats are intrigued

Tom Steyer has built his campaign for governor of California around affordability – he’s not the only Democrat testing the party’s appetite for a populist from the 1%

The Guardian - US

A billionaire, a taco, reality TV: the top 4 attack lines in California’s elections

With the primary election less than three weeks away, the gubernatorial and mayoral races have taken a fiery turn

The Guardian - US

Xavier Becerra's decades in public office are a blessing and a curse in his California governor bid

Xavier Becerra, a Democrat running for California governor, is propping up his decades-long career in public office as proof he can succeed in the state's highest office

The Independent UK

California's ugly succession war hangs over Gavin Newsom

The winner of the California race matters a great deal for Newsom's campaign.

Axios

Trump-backed candidate Steve Hilton accused of lying to voters in fiery California governor debate

The punishing cost of living in California, particularly soaring gas prices, dominated the discussion, highlighting deep partisan divisions

The Independent UK

California gubernatorial frontrunners clash in high-stakes debate as early voting gets under way

Republican and Democratic candidates met again in race shaped by Eric Swalwell’s exit and Xavier Becerra’s rise

The Guardian - US

California Governor Race Debate 2026: Xavier Becerra Takes Centre Stage As Rivals Clash

Xavier Becerra took heavy fire from all sides as eight candidates for California governor traded attacks in a chaotic, high‑stakes debate at Pomona College.

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The Times of India

Row over Democrat billionaire saying ‘paying more taxes is not the answer’ amid talks of tackling inequality in California

A viral moment from California’s governor debate has put billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer under fresh scrutiny, after he appeared to dismiss the idea that he should personally pay more tax to tackle inequality.

International Business Times UK

Democrats Splinter in California Governor's Race: Trump-Endorsed Steve Hilton Eyes Stunning Upset

In a California gubernatorial debate, six candidates pitched to voters after former Rep. Eric Swalwell exited the race over sexual misconduct allegations.

The Guardian - US

Leading California governor candidates spar in debate as topsy-turvy race heats up

Six candidates clashed over homelessness and cost of living crisis in first debate since Eric Swalwell’s exit – with a clear frontrunner still to emerge

The Independent UK

Six California governor candidates to attend first major debate following Swalwell’s exit

Six leading candidates vying for California’s governorship are set to clash in a televised debate Wednesday, each hoping for a pivotal moment in a chaotic and leaderless race.

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One billionaire spent over $115 million to attempt to buy a political job for which he has no prior experience

It is an attempt to fast track recognition.

Latin Times

Democrat Betty Yee exits the race for governor of California

Former California controller Betty Yee has exited the race for governor, dealing another blow to an already fractured Democratic field and intensifying concerns that the party could split its vote in the state's unusual "top-two" primary system.

Latin Times

Eric Swalwell's Fall From Grace Has Rewritten California's Governor Race, and Katie Porter May Be the Biggest Early Winner

Eric Swalwell's implosion has done more than end one of California's most closely watched gubernatorial bids. It has scrambled the 2026 governor's race, opened a fight for his supporters, and created fresh anxiety inside the Democratic Party over whether a crowded field could hand Republicans an even bigger opening in…

The Guardian - US

Swalwell’s shock exit throws California governor’s race into disarray: ‘This really tosses the table over’

The contest to replace Gavin Newsom was already bizarre – now after the downfall of its apparent frontrunner, the state’s Democrats are scrambling

The Guardian - US

Trump endorses ex-Fox News host Steve Hilton in California governor’s race

Move to back the Republican candidate could dash party’s hopes of locking Democrats out of the November runoff

The Guardian - US

California governor poll raises prospect of two Republicans contesting runoff

Survey puts Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco ahead with Democratic vote split between large field of candidates

The Independent UK

Crowded race to replace Newsom finally has a leader, at least by one measure

Even in the heavily Democratic state, an all-GOP general election is possible under the unusual top-two primary system

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