Tom Steyer makes awkward blunder in ‘closing argument’ to voters
Tom Steyer, a billionaire and Democratic candidate for California governor, made a blunder in his latest campaign ad by releasing a version with stock-photo watermarks. The ad, titled 'Together,' is part of his final pitch to voters ahead of the June 2 primary. Despite the mishap, Steyer continues to emphasize his commitment to representing working people in California.
- ▪Tom Steyer's campaign ad was released with visible stock-image watermarks from 'Filmsupply.'
- ▪He has invested over $190 million of his personal fortune into his campaign, including more than $115 million on advertising.
- ▪Recent polls indicate that Steyer is trailing behind Democratic frontrunner Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton.
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Politics Tom Steyer makes awkward blunder in ‘closing argument’ to voters By Annie Gaus Published May 20, 2026, 8:00 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer is making his final pitch to California voters ahead of the June 2 governor primary — but an unlisted version of his latest campaign ad was riddled with stock-photo watermarks. Steyer rolled out a glossy new television spot “Together” that’s part of his “closing argument” to voters. But a YouTube upload of the ad that was blasted out to members of the media included markers of the stock video seller “Filmsupply,” suggesting a draft version was rushed out by mistake. 5 Self-described “class traitor” Tom Steyer is making his final pitch to voters.
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