Tom Steyer accuses Xavier Becerra of illegal influencer payments in California governor race
Tom Steyer has accused his rival Xavier Becerra of making illegal payments to influencers during the California governor race. Steyer's campaign filed a complaint alleging that Becerra failed to disclose payments to influencers, violating state law. The complaint highlights specific influencers and claims that their posts did not meet disclosure requirements.
- ▪Tom Steyer filed a complaint against Xavier Becerra for alleged violations of political disclosure laws.
- ▪The complaint cites 50 instances where Becerra allegedly failed to notify influencers of disclosure requirements.
- ▪Two influencers, Jay Gonzalez and Mermaid Mama Maggie, are specifically mentioned for promoting Becerra without proper disclaimers.
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Politics Tom Steyer accuses Xavier Becerra of illegal influencer payments in California governor race By Titus Wu Published May 19, 2026, 7:18 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer is dealing with backlash from paying influencers to boost his bid for California governor — and now he’s accusing his main Democratic rival Xavier Becerra of doing exactly the same thing. The Steyer campaign filed a complaint Tuesday with the state’s Fair Political Practices Commission that accuses former Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra of 50 violations of state law, for failing to notify influencers of political disclosure requirements.
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