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Billionaire Tom Steyers Ad Spending Breaks Records in California Governors Race

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This article covers political campaign spending in a U.S. state election. No direct commercial mechanism, commodity price impact, supply chain effect, or company margin impact is identified. The event is purely political and does not affect any product, service, or sector commercially.

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  • Tom Steyer spent over $195 million on ads in California governor's race.
  • Previous record was $178.5 million by Meg Whitman in 2010.
  • Primary election is June 2, 2026, with mail voting underway.
  • Steyer's spending far exceeds rival Xavier Becerra's $9 million.
  • Over 50 candidates are in the race; top two advance to November.

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