Becerra-Hilton Runoff Takes Shape as Steyer’s Millions Fall Short — June 04, 2026

California governor primary returns put Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton on track for November, with Tom Steyer’s record self-funded blitz lagging and analysts reading a win for party regulars over money and novelty. In this episode: Top stories: 1. 5 things to know about California's election results - CalMatters — CalMatters https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/06/primary-election-5-things-to-know/ 2. Barabak: Youth, money, gender and other takeaways from California's crazy gubernatorial primary - AOL — The Los Angeles Times https://www.aol.com/news/barabak-youth-money-gender-other-163644696.html 3. Step Back: When headlines say record-setting “outside money” is pouring into California’s governor’s race, what does that actually mean — who’s allowed to spend it, what can they spend it on, and how much control do the candidates really have over it? 4. Democrat and Republican go head-to-head in California governor race | Elections News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/3/democrat-and-republican-go-head-to-head-in-california-governor-race 5. California governor’s primary pitted experience against promises of change - al.com — AL.com https://www.al.com/news/2026/06/california-governors-primary-pitted-experience-against-promises-of-change.html Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]