California’s Governor Race Meets the Limits of Big Money — June 14, 2026

California governor race spending records show primary money flooded around Steyer, Becerra, Hilton and others, while post-primary analysis asks whether saturation ads can still beat party structure and name ID in a state this vast. In this episode: Top stories: 1. June 2026 Primary Election | FPPC — Fair Political Practices Commission https://www.fppc.ca.gov/search-filings/top-10-contributors-list/june-2026-primary-election 2. New poll shows Steyer edging Hilton in CA governor's race as battle for 2nd tightens — ABC7 News Bay Area https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ksza2XrSG0 3. Step Back: California’s governor’s race is seeing huge spending and rich candidates, but for most voters it just looks like a blizzard of ads and mailers — in a state this big, what does campaign money actually buy, and where does it stop mattering? — CalMatters 4. Governor Candidate Statements | Official Voter Information Guide — California Secretary of State https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/candidates/governor-candidate-statements.htm 5. [PDF] Certified List of Candidates for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2026-primary/cert-list-candidates.pdf Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]