Becerra Takes the Fire as Mahan’s Tech Money Gets Scrutinized — May 19, 2026

Becerra’s new frontrunner status is reshaping the closing primary stretch: rivals attacked his ethics, health-care realism, and Sacramento résumé, while Matt Mahan tries to turn Silicon Valley money into a governing case rather than a liability. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Everyone ganged up on Democrat Becerra in the last governor’s debate. He seemed to love it — CalMatters https://us.headtopics.com/news/everyone-ganged-up-on-democrat-becerra-in-the-last-83505851 2. Tech leaders funding Matt Mahan's campaign for California governor say it's not about tech - AOL — AOL https://www.aol.com/news/tech-leaders-funding-matt-mahans-100000449.html 3. Step Back: Why does single-payer health care — a longtime goal for many California progressives — keep running into walls in Sacramento, and what does it signal that Xavier Becerra is now saying it’s not feasible? 4. Xavier Becerra surges to lead over rivals in 2026 Governor’s contest — AOL https://www.aol.com/articles/xavier-becerra-surges-lead-over-012934025.html 5. California Gubernatorial Primary Concerns and Ballot Initiative — LAist https://us.headtopics.com/news/california-gubernatorial-primary-concerns-and-ballot-83503366 Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]