California Governor Primary Hits the Wire With Becerra Ahead — June 02, 2026

California governor primary voters face a top-two cliffhanger as Xavier Becerra leads, Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton trade second place, and late money from Kalshi and Silicon Valley sharpens questions about influence before November. In this episode: Top stories: 1. California Governor's Race: New poll shows Tom Steyer edging Hilton in as battle for 2nd tightens - ABC30 Fresno — ABC30 Fresno https://abc30.com/post/california-governors-race-new-poll-shows-tom-steyer-edging-hilton-battle-2nd-tightens/19207787/ 2. Becerra is winning on Kalshi. They also bet on his campaign. - CalMatters — CalMatters https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/06/kalshi-becerra-prediction-governor/ 3. Pres. Trump endorses Steve Hilton in California governor’s race | WNIS — WNIS https://www.wnis.com/news/pres-trump-endorses-steve-hilton-in-california-governors-race/ 4. Tech billionaires are spending unprecedented sums in California races. Experts say it’s the tip of the iceberg | Richard Hartley — Richard Hartley http://www.richardhartley.com/2026/06/tech-billionaires-are-spending-unprecedented-sums-in-california-races-experts-say-its-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/ 5. Who will replace Newsom? What to know about California’s primary elections | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/1/who-will-replace-newsom-what-to-know-about-californias-primary-elections Got 60 seconds? Tell us what you think and help shape the show: https://www.lanternpodcasts.com/topfive/feedback?show=california-governors-race Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]