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fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

Latest line: A good week for Tom Steyer, a bad week for Betty Yee

Tom Steyer After he gives $12 million to Yes on Prop 50 and a video shows frontrunner Katie Porter cursing her staff, buzz grows that the Bay Area billionaire and former Dem presidential candidate may run for governor.
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fromJezebel
1 week ago
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Woman Who Became Household Name for Holding Feet to the Fire Can't Handle Heat on Her Own

fromwww.ocregister.com
1 week ago
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Former Rep. Katie Porter and candidate for California governor faces backlash after saying she might walk out of CBS interview

fromJezebel
1 week ago
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Woman Who Became Household Name for Holding Feet to the Fire Can't Handle Heat on Her Own

fromwww.ocregister.com
1 week ago
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Former Rep. Katie Porter and candidate for California governor faces backlash after saying she might walk out of CBS interview

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fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

Real estate heavyweights back Villaraigosa's 2026 governor bid

It was the personal touch that won over Jay Luchs when Antonio Villaraigosa a Democrat making his second run for California governor called to talk about real estate. I respect him for picking up the phone and calling me to talk business personally and it made me interested in supporting him, Luchs, executive vice chairman at Newmark in Los Angeles, said via email. Plus there's the former Los Angeles mayor's stance on Measure ULA, a property tax which is criticized by developers in California for increasing the cost of and slowing the pace of development, despite being intended to fund housing solutions.
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fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Latest line: A good week for Santa Clara, a bad week for Toni Atkins

Santa Clara will host the Super Bowl and World Cup; Toni Atkins exited the governor's race; CHP delays electric-car HOV enforcement until Dec. 1.
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fromwww.dailynews.com
3 weeks ago

GOP frontrunners in California's gubernatorial race hail from different worlds

Chad Bianco emphasizes law-and-order and public safety while Steve Hilton emphasizes policy ideas and business-focused reforms, representing different Republican constituencies.
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Millennial Democrat Ian Calderon announces bid for California governor

The Whittier Democrat is framing his candidacy as one from a "new generation of leadership." He was 27 when he became the first millennial to be elected to the state Assembly in 2012. But he was no newcomer even then - Calderon comes from a line of politicians from southeast Los Angeles County. His father, Charles Calderon, started the dynasty when he was elected to the Assembly in 1982.
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fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 weeks ago

San Jose school trustee enters race for California governor - San Jose Spotlight

While cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles - even the suburban expanse of Orange County - have launched public servants into the Horseshoe in Sacramento, Northern California's largest city has long struggled to see one of its own take the office. That's an eyebrow-raising record considering the economic and political clout San Jose amassed as Silicon Valley's capital. Moreover, Grasty's announcement comes after Mayor Matt Mahan built considerable governor hype - crafting statewide name recognition through policy pushes and Newsom naysaying -
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fromwww.dailynews.com
1 month ago

LA Mayor Karen Bass backs Antonio Villaraigosa for California governor

Villaraigosa and Bass, both Democrats, have known each other for 52 years and often crossed paths while working on advocacy issues in Los Angeles before either held elected office. The longtime allies have a history of endorsing each other when running for office. Calling Villaraigosa her brother from another mother, Bass on Tuesday, Sept. 9, said she decided to endorse him the minute Antonio Villaraigosa decided to step in the race for governor in July 2024.
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fromwww.dailynews.com
1 month ago

Billionaire Rick Caruso seriously' looking at running for LA mayor or California governor

Rick Caruso is seriously considering runs for California governor or Los Angeles mayor next year and will decide soon.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Latest line: A good week for Cal Fire, a bad week for Stephen Cloobeck

Cal Fire It could all change with a bad heat wave, but California's summer fire season has been modest so far, with total acres burned this year down 10% from this time last year and 50% lower than the 5-year average. Stephen Cloobeck Beverly Hills Democrat and former timeshare company CEO put more than $10 million of his own money into the race for California governor.
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fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis Drops Out of Governor's Race, Will Run For Treasurer

Kounalakis stated, "This decision was not made lightly. At this moment, I believe I can make the greatest impact by focusing on California's financial future."
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fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

Harris Will Help Democrats Raise Cash as She Steps Back Into Politics

Kamala Harris is reigniting her political engagement with a DNC fundraiser, considering a California governor run or a possible presidential bid for 2028.
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