California Governor's Race

California governor race gets a fiscal frame as Gavin Newsom signs his final $352 billion budget, while polling still shows Xavier Becerra well ahead of Steve Hilton and new scrutiny follows Newsom’s orbit. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Newsom signs $352B spending plan and reflects on signature policies before he leaves office — SFGATE https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/newsom-signs-3...

California ballot measures are running into voter tax fatigue, with Dan Walters pointing to polling that complicates new levies as budget deficits and 2026 campaign fights collide. In this episode: Top stories: 1. From the desk of…Voters in deep blue California are souring on ballot measures that add new taxes – The Ukiah Daily Journal — Ukiah Daily Journal https://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/2026/0...

Gavin Newsom signed a $352 billion final California budget that delays social-service cuts with tax hikes and AI revenue assumptions, giving California’s outgoing governor a fiscal record to sell as campaign watchdogs scrutinize paid influencer posts for Tom Steyer. In this episode: Top stories: 1. See what’s in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final California budget — CalMatters https://calmatters.org/politi...

California governor race voters are getting two sharp policy signals: Becerra and Hilton both oppose a billionaire-tax ballot measure, but split hard over state-funded health coverage for immigrants without legal status. In this episode: Top stories: 1. California's would-be governors oppose billionaire's tax–it's on the ballot anyway - Newsweek — Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/californias-next...

Xavier Becerra is drawing new institutional cover, from business to law enforcement, as Steve Hilton tries to recast the California governor’s race around cost-of-living attacks and a promised COVID-lockdown investigation. In this episode: Top stories: 1. CSLEA Strongly Supports and Fully Endorses Xavier Becerra for Governor of California - California Statewide Law Enforcement Association — Califo...

California governor race moves into a Becerra-Hilton general election shaped by record spending, early polling, and Hilton’s COVID-lockdown probe promise, while Newsom and lawmakers put an $11.25 billion housing bond on November’s ballot. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Consultants dissect crowded field in California governor race | Sacramento Bee — Sacramento Bee https://www.sacbee.com/news/poli...

California governor results put Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton on track for November, with NBC showing Becerra at 28.1% and Hilton at 24.7% as the race turns from a crowded primary to a stark general-election contest. In this episode: Top stories: 1. California Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results — NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/california-governor-result...

Xavier Becerra’s California governor campaign is touting a rare Chamber of Commerce endorsement, while Steve Hilton casts it as establishment surrender. The fight sharpens November’s business-versus-populist fault line, with polling context still favoring Becerra. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Business group backs Becerra, sparking GOP anger as progressives preach caution | Politics | kdhnews.c...

Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are moving into a sharper general-election phase, with Hilton pressing for a one-on-one debate while money-and-polling trackers underscore the race’s affordability, business, and turnout stakes. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Steve Hilton challenges Xavier Becerra to debate amid ... - YouTube — ABC10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC9iflgfxR0 2. Step Back: Califo...

California governor’s race money is moving fast: Anthropic employees gave Xavier Becerra about $470,000 late, billionaire spending is surging, and Berkeley IGS has Becerra opening the general election with a 52%-31% lead over Steve Hilton. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Anthropic employees boost Becerra with $470K late donations | Sacramento Bee — Sacramento Bee https://www.sacbee.com/news/polit...

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton are advancing from California’s top-two governor primary, with NBC’s near-final count showing Tom Steyer third. Campaign money, voter-guide claims and reproductive-rights endorsements now frame the race’s next phase. In this episode: Top stories: 1. California Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results — NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-electi...

Gavin Newsom and California Democratic lawmakers are headed into final budget talks after legislators passed a $356 billion plan that resists many of his proposed social-service cuts. In this episode: Top stories: 1. California Dems Approve Budget Deal, Open Negotiations With Newsom - GV Wire — GV Wire https://gvwire.com/2026/06/16/california-dems-approve-budget-deal-open-negotiations-with-newsom/...

California billionaire tax fight is becoming a November ballot proxy war after SEIU qualified a 5% net-worth measure and Silicon Valley’s early counteroffensive fizzled. The Becerra-Hilton governor matchup remains the campaign backdrop, but the money fight may define the air war. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Steve Hilton advances in California governor's race, to face Xavier ... — LiveNOW from...

California governor race tracking now centers on money, polling and message discipline after the top-two primary produced a Becerra-Hilton November matchup. Campaign-finance dashboards, debate footage and candidate interviews show affordability, homelessness, immigration and business costs defining the general-election terrain. In this episode: Top stories: 1. California Governor 2026 — Money & Po...

California governor race spending records show primary money flooded around Steyer, Becerra, Hilton and others, while post-primary analysis asks whether saturation ads can still beat party structure and name ID in a state this vast. In this episode: Top stories: 1. June 2026 Primary Election | FPPC — Fair Political Practices Commission https://www.fppc.ca.gov/search-filings/top-10-contributors-lis...

California governor race shifts into a Becerra-Hilton general election, with Steve Hilton pitching tax cuts and deregulation while Tom Steyer’s $216 million ad blitz becomes a cautionary tale about money’s limits. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton pledges 'common sense' overhaul if elected California governor - BBC News — BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are set for California’s November governor race after Hilton edged Tom Steyer despite Steyer’s record spending, turning the contest into a classic red-vs-blue test over affordability, housing and Trump-era politics. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Election update: Republican Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November — CalMatters https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/...

California governor race: Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris moved to unite Democrats behind Xavier Becerra after Steve Hilton secured the runoff spot, while Tom Steyer’s $200 million bid collapsed and Trump-fueled fraud claims targeted the slow count. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Newsom Rallies Democrats Behind Becerra After Hilton Secures Runoff Spot — TheWrap https://www.thewrap.com/media-platf...

California governor race results keep Xavier Becerra in front, but Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer are still battling for the second November slot as slow ballot counting fuels political attacks and Democratic anxiety. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Becerra maintains lead, gap narrows between 2nd and 3rd in CA governor's race - ABC7 Los Angeles — ABC7 Los Angeles https://abc7.com/live-updates/califo...

California governor’s race remains in ballot-counting limbo after the June 2 primary, with Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton leading and Tom Steyer still chasing. The delayed count is testing voter patience, Trump’s fraud claims, and the top-two system’s promise. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Latest on California governor election as public awaits results - Yahoo News Canada — Yahoo News Canada h...

Xavier Becerra is projected to advance in California’s 2026 governor race, with Steve Hilton still leading the count and Tom Steyer trailing; PPIC’s survey helps explain Becerra’s late surge after Eric Swalwell exited. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Latest PPIC Statewide Survey Sheds Light on Voter Preferences - Public Policy Institute of California — Public Policy Institute of California https:...

California governor primary returns put Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton on track for November, with Tom Steyer’s record self-funded blitz lagging and analysts reading a win for party regulars over money and novelty. In this episode: Top stories: 1. 5 things to know about California's election results - CalMatters — CalMatters https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/06/primary-election-5-things-to-kno...

California governor primary returns put Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton ahead, with Tom Steyer trailing after record outside spending and a late scramble over who reaches November. In this episode: Top stories: 1. California election result: Becerra, Hilton lead in governor's race — CalMatters https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/06/primary-election-california-governor/ 2. Follow the money: Who’s...

California governor primary voters face a top-two cliffhanger as Xavier Becerra leads, Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton trade second place, and late money from Kalshi and Silicon Valley sharpens questions about influence before November. In this episode: Top stories: 1. California Governor's Race: New poll shows Tom Steyer edging Hilton in as battle for 2nd tightens - ABC30 Fresno — ABC30 Fresno https:...

California governor primary polling now shows Xavier Becerra ahead, with Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer battling for the second November slot as the top-two system turns Democratic consolidation, Trump’s endorsement and Steyer’s spending into the final pre-election stakes. In this episode: Top stories: 1. California governor's race tightens as primary day approaches | KTVU FOX 2 — KTVU FOX 2 https://...