Billionaire's Bid: Money vs. Votes

Billionaire Tom Steyer dropped a jaw-dropping $216 million on his California governor’s race — the most expensive primary in state history — adding to his already staggering $500 million spent across failed political bids. While his ads alone cost $201 million, critics wonder: could even a fraction of that cash have solved California’s housing crisis, teacher shortages, or childcare costs? Voters ultimately rejected his spending spree, reminding us that money buys visibility — not votes. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/43599352339068bd