California’s Governor Race Turns Unexpected

California’s primary election defied money’s power—billionaire Tom Steyer’s $250 million self-funded campaign ended in third place, while veteran Xavier Becerra surged ahead with voters craving stability over revolution. Despite the top-two system, party loyalty held strong, keeping Democrats in control of key races and avoiding a GOP sweep. Meanwhile, state lawmakers faced mixed fortunes: some like Anthony Rendon stumbled, while others like Ben Allen, Scott Wiener, and Aisha Wahab are headed to Congress. 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/cf8b4356f31c8697