Becerra Holds Off Steyer as Hilton Tightens California Race — May 20, 2026

California governor’s race polling puts Xavier Becerra ahead despite Tom Steyer’s ad barrage, while Steve Hilton consolidates Republicans around an affordability pitch—tightening the June top-two stakes for Democrats and the GOP’s outsider lane. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Hilton, Becerra in tightening race in final weeks of California governor's campaign - Los Angeles Times — Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-19/hilton-becerra-in-tightening-race-in-final-weeks-of-california-governors-campaign 2. Step Back: If Tom Steyer can pour nearly $200 million into his own campaign and still face scrutiny over paid influencers, what guardrails does California actually have around self-funded campaigns and online political advertising? 3. Bianco vows to 'dismantle' Newsom budget in outsider bid for California governor — ABC7 San Francisco https://abc7news.com/post/riverside-county-sheriff-chad-bianco-vows-dismantle-gavin-newsom-budget-outsider-bid-governor/19133885/ 4. Governor's Race: Republican Steve Hilton pitches affordability, 'change' to win over non-red voters — Yahoo News https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/governors-race-republican-steve-hilton-142023317.html Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]