Affordability takes over California’s messy governor race — May 12, 2026

California’s governor race is consolidating around the cost of living: housing, energy, gas and homelessness are now the policy battleground, while a fractured field leaves both parties trying to turn voter frustration into a June breakthrough. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Here’s How the Candidates for Governor Would Make California More Affordable — KQED https://www.kqed.org/news/12082915/heres-how-the-candidates-for-governor-would-make-california-more-affordable 2. Data-Driven & Outcome-Focused San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan Enters CA Governor’s Race — India Currents https://indiacurrents.com/data-driven-outcome-focused-san-jose-mayor-matt-mahan-enters-ca-governors-race/ 3. Riverside County sheriff looks to take California in a different direction if elected governor — KPBS https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/05/11/riverside-county-sheriff-looks-to-take-california-in-a-different-direction-if-elected-governor 4. Steyer Discusses Housing Agenda, YIMBY Support on ‘Pod Save America’ - Davis Vanguard — Davis Vanguard https://davisvanguard.org/2026/05/steyer-yimby-real-estate/ 5. How California’s Governor’s Race Became Such an Unholy Mess — Intelligencer https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/california-governor-race-becerra-steyer-swalwell.html Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]