Mahan Wobbles as Steyer’s Influencer Push Draws Scrutiny — May 25, 2026

California governor campaigns are entering a rougher phase: Matt Mahan’s outside support is unwinding, Tom Steyer’s paid influencer push faces legal scrutiny, and Republicans used a Fresno debate and Chad Bianco’s water pitch to sharpen their case. In this episode: Top stories: 1. LIVE: Republican California Governor Debate - YouTube — KMPH FOX26 NEWS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmVeoo2w8go 2. San Jose mayor's bid for CA governor fizzles out - San José Spotlight — San José Spotlight https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-mayors-bid-for-ca-governor-fizzles-out/ 3. PRIMARY ‘26: Porter pledges to not take corporate donations for California gubernatorial campaign (with video) – City Times — City Times https://sdcitytimes.com/news/2026/05/22/primary-26-porter-introduction/ 4. Can you trust that post about Tom Steyer? How paid influencers are flooding into the governor’s race — CalMatters https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2026/05/23/paid-influencers-governors-race/ 5. 'We’re not in a drought': Bianco blames state for California water crisis — FOX26 News https://kmph.com/news/local-politics/fox-26-exclusive-sheriff-chad-bianco-addresses-fresno-voters Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]