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May 19, 2026
Hilton and Becerra lead in a tightening race in final weeks of California governor's campaign, poll shows
Despite handwringing among Democrats about being shut out of the governor's race, a new poll by the state party suggests the two candidates most likely to emerge after the June primary are Republic...
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May 19, 2026
Billionaire Tom Steyer's $192.4-million self-funded California gubernatorial bid shatters records
Billionaire Tom Steyer shatters spending record in California governor's race -- and may be the first successful self-funder
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May 15, 2026
Top takeaways from final governor's debate: Knives out for Becerra
Candidates running to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom repeatedly attacked surging Democrat Xavier Becerra during a testy debate in a remarkably unsettled contest less than three weeks weeks be...
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May 6, 2026
Top takeaways from fiery, at times ugly, California governor debate on CNN
Democrat Xavier Becerra's rapid rise in California's race for governor made him a ripe and constant target during a combative nationally televised debate Tuesday evening. It was his first real test...
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May 4, 2026
Kamala Harris endorses L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for reelection
Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for reelection on Monday. The Democrats are longtime allies.
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May 1, 2026
Coded messages, 'red boxing' and other allegations in California's testy race for governor
Becerra's campaign website added strategic messaging often used to signal priorities to independent expenditure committees that cannot coordinate directly with the campaign.
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April 27, 2026
Billionaire-tax backers say they have enough signatures — times two — to qualify for ballot
Supporters of a billionaire tax said Sunday that they had gathered nearly twice as many signatures as necessary to qualify the controversial proposal for the November ballot.
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April 24, 2026
Democratic governors, including potential presidential candidates, attend major L.A. fundraiser
Democratic governors, some eyeing 2028 presidential bids, gathered in Los Angeles for a big-dollar party fundraiser.
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April 22, 2026
As primary election nears, top candidates for California governor debate tonight
With the California governor's race quickly approaching, six candidates will face off Wednesday evening in the first debate since former Rep.
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April 22, 2026
Jury awards $2.25 million to Riverside County sergeant forced to resign after reporting harassment
Riverside County has been ordered to pay $2.25 million to a former sergeant who said he was pressured into early retirement in retaliation for reporting workplace harassment by a superior.
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April 21, 2026
Becerra sees momentum, money and movement in the polls in governor's race
In addition to new endorsements, Becerra has jumped nine points in a recent state Democratic party poll, tying with billionaire Tom Steyer at 13%.
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April 20, 2026
Governor's race wildly unpredictable two weeks before Californians receive ballots
Governor's race wildly unpredictable two weeks before Californians receive ballots. Former Biden Cabinet member Xavier Becerra surges, and former state Controller Betty Yee drops out.
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April 20, 2026
Former state Controller Betty Yee drops out of the governor's race
Yee, lacking financial resources and voter recognition despite being elected to statewide office twice, dropped out of the 2026 governor's race.
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April 12, 2026
California Republicans rejoice over Swalwell scandal, but split on best GOP candidate for governor
Republican candidates for governor Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco court delegates in San Diego as they battle for the party's endorsement for the June primary.
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April 10, 2026
Swalwell accused of sexually assaulting female staff member
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democratic front-runner in the hotly contested California governor's race, was accused of sexual assault by a former staff member in a report published on Friday.
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April 10, 2026
GOP's best shot at California governor's office in decades mired in angry internal debate
Republicans, who last won the California governor's office in 2006, angrily spar in their best opportunity to win the seat in two decades.
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April 7, 2026
Swalwell campaign denies online claims that congressman behaved inappropriately with staffers
A spokesman for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic gubernatorial candidate, on Tuesday denounced online claims that the congressman had inappropriate relationships with young congressional st...
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April 6, 2026
Billionaire candidate for California governor catching heat for past business interests, wealth
Hedge fund founder Tom Steyer, among the top Democrats running for governor who has spent more than $100 million of his money on his campaign, faces questions about how he made his wealth.
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April 6, 2026
President Trump endorses Steve Hilton in the California governor's race
President Trump endorses conservative commentator Steve Hilton in the California gubernatorial contest. Hilton and his fellow Republican Chad Bianco, the sheriff of Riverside County, have been lead...
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March 29, 2026
Swalwell accuses Trump of trying to influence California governor's race with old FBI files
California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell says FBI Director Kash Patel's push to release decade-old case files is a Trump hit job.
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March 25, 2026
Hasty plans for forum to replace scrapped USC governor's debate fall apart
A proposed forum cobbled together after USC canceled its gubernatorial debate fell apart as candidates of color excluded from the previous event were unable to show up in person, sources said.
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March 24, 2026
Legislative leaders say voters should boycott USC governor debate if other candidates aren't included
Democratic legislative leaders on Monday called on voters to boycott USC's upcoming gubernatorial debate if the university does not invite candidates who were excluded from participating.
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March 18, 2026
Republicans top California's confounding race for governor, new poll shows
Despite Democrats' long reign in California, a poll shows two Republicans leading by slim margins in the race for governor as the June primary fast approaches.
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March 14, 2026
USC and ABC7 criticized for exclusion of all candidates of color in upcoming gubernatorial debate
Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat running for governor, blasted USC and ABC for hosting a debate that excludes all candidates of color.
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March 10, 2026
California Democrats launch pricey polling effort to winnow crowded gubernatorial field
Anxious about a Republican winning the governor's race, the California Democratic Party plans to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars polling voters in an effort to shrink the sprawling field of ...
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March 10, 2026
Poison-pill effort to cancel proposed billionaire tax hits voters' mailboxes
California voters are being urged to put a poison-pill effort on the November ballot that would nullify a controversial proposed tax on the state's billionaires.
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March 6, 2026
Veteran Rep. Darrell Issa decides not to seek reelection in new Democratic-leaning district, sources say
As the deadline approaches to file to run for office, veteran Republican Rep. Darrell Issa has decided not to run for reelection in his newly-configured congressional district in San Diego and Rive...
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March 6, 2026
Anxiety grows among California Democrats as gubernatorial candidates rebuff calls to drop out
Despite a warning from the state Democratic Party chair that a crowded field could hand the governorship to a Republican, eight of nine major Democratic candidates filed their paperwork to run, bet...
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March 3, 2026
Fearing GOP win, California's Democratic leader urges unviable party candidates for governor to drop out
A big field of candidates makes it possible for a Republican to be elected governor. California's Democratic Party leader told unviable candidates to bow out.
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March 3, 2026
Rep. Kevin Kiley opts against challenging fellow Republican Tom McClintock
Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin), whose congressional district was carved up in the redistricting ballot measures approved by voters last year, plans to run in the Democratic-leaning district where he ...
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