gubernatorial

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I’ve read the many plaintive pieces written about this boring, wholly-unworthy-of-the-Great-Golden-State field of gubernatorial candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The contest has become the most expensive California gubernatorial race on record, with immense ad spending by Steyer and Silicon Valley support for another Democratic candidate, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

With around two-thirds of votes counted, Trump-backed Republican Steve Hilton leads the tally in the state's gubernatorial primary, followed closely by Democrat Xavier Becerra, with another Democrat, Tom Steyer, a few percentage points behind.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The 2026 gubernatorial primary has been one of the most unpredictable and expensive in decades and a race that was shaped early on by a number of heavyweight Democrats staying on the sidelines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

And so when Federalist leaders from New York approached him as a prospective candidate for the gubernatorial race, he indicated a willingness to switch party affiliations and run in his home state as a Federalist.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis