With days left before the 2 June California primary, there is little sign of the clarity that typically emerges in the closing stretch of a contested campaign season.

The race to succeed term-limited Democratic governor Gavin Newsom appears to have settled into a tight
three-way contest among Democrats Xavier #Becerra and Tom #Steyer and Republican Steve #Hilton,
while voters in Los Angeles remain divided over whether to stand by embattled mayor Karen #Bass or entertain a challenger.

At the federal level, a handful of newly redrawn congressional districts have intensified intra-party fights in some of the nation’s most consequential races.

The uncertainty is striking in a state where Democrats hold a roughly two-to-one advantage over Republicans in voter registration,
Donald Trump lost by more than 20 percentage points in the 2024 presidential election and no Republican has won statewide office since Republican governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 2006 re-election.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/30/california-turbulent-elections?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

If I wasn't turned off by #Steyer before, I sure am now. Just received one of the dirtiest campaign hit pieces I've seen in a long time. He must be fucking desperate to stoop to this level.

I'm glad my ballot, marked for Becerra was dropped off at the registrar's office this morning.

Don't trust a billionaire, no matter what they tell you. And I guess that little daily hand doodle isn't working worth shit.

If you're watching the polls for the California governor's race, the first non-partisan poll since May 1 was released today, from Emerson College (May 9-10, 1000 LV):

D Becerra 20%
D Steyer 19%
R Hilton 18%
D Porter 13%
R Bianco 12%
D Mahan 9%
D Villaraigosa 5%
D Thurmond 1%

It's looking very unlikely that the two Republicans will be in the runoff, unless something drastic happens.

#California #governor #polls
#Becerra #Steyer #Porter

Worth reading - It appears that #Steyer has been endorsed by some groups that surprised me, given his past investments in private prisions.

#California #2026Primary

Bernie Sanders group makes surprise endorsement in Calif. gov. race
https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/tom-steyer-billionaire-calif-governor-22221062.php

Tom Steyer is advocating for taxing billionaires and corporations to fund California’s single-payer healthcare and affordable housing. #Steyer #California

Tom Steyer emphasizes the need for economic reform, stating, “We need to tax billionaires and corporations to provide essential services.” His plan includes implementing a single-payer healthcare system and increasing affordable housing options... https://instagr.am/p/DXbz6hkEeN3/