Newsom Unites Democrats as Becerra-Hilton Race Begins — June 10, 2026

California governor race: Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris moved to unite Democrats behind Xavier Becerra after Steve Hilton secured the runoff spot, while Tom Steyer’s $200 million bid collapsed and Trump-fueled fraud claims targeted the slow count. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Newsom Rallies Democrats Behind Becerra After Hilton Secures Runoff Spot — TheWrap https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/gavin-newsom-officially-endorses-xavier-becerra-ca-governors-race/ 2. Step Back: When Gavin Newsom endorses Xavier Becerra and Democrats say they’re “rallying” around him, what does that actually buy a candidate in California — money, field operation, voter cues — and where are the limits of a sitting governor’s influence? 3. Californians didn’t buy billionaire Tom Steyer’s ‘class traitor’ message — Yahoo News https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/californians-didn-t-buy-billionaire-001653512.html 4. Egged on by Trump, right-wing ecosystem makes baseless claims of California voter fraud — CalMatters https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/egged-trump-wing-ecosystem-makes-185152979.html 5. CA governor race results: How San Diego County voted in the primary — FOX 5 San Diego https://fox5sandiego.com/election/california-governor-race-results-san-diego-county/ Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]