California’s Governor Race Hits Mailbox Season in a Fog — April 30, 2026

California’s governor’s race is entering ballot season without a clear front-runner: new polling and a chaotic debate show a splintered field, while Tom Steyer’s anti-billionaire pitch and Matt Mahan’s moderate Silicon Valley lane sharpen the Democratic fight. In this episode: Top stories: 1. New poll shows the leading candidates in the Calif. governor's race — SFGATE https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/california-poll-governor-race-debate-22230776.php 2. California candidates for governor tangle in messy TV debate with mail ballots about to go out — MICHAEL R. BLOOD and SOPHIE AUSTIN - Associated Press https://www.wfmz.com/news/ap/ap-national/california-candidates-for-governor-tangle-in-messy-tv-debate-with-mail-ballots-about-to-go/article_2245b32f-76d9-5956-833c-caf146bf7a1e.html 3. Billionaire Tom Steyer wants to take on the rich in run for California governor — r/California (633 pts, 473 comments) https://www.reddit.com/r/California/comments/1sz39sk/billionaire_tom_steyer_wants_to_take_on_the_rich/ 4. PRIMARY ‘26: Mahan courts moderate voters, backed by Silicon Valley elite (with video) – City Times — David J. Bohnet https://sdcitytimes.com/news/2026/04/29/primary-26-mahan-courts-moderate-voters-backed-by-silicon-valley-elite-with-video/ Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]