Tom Steyer sinks historic $195 million into California campaign and sees marginal polling gains
Tom Steyer, a billionaire and Democratic candidate for California governor, has set a record by spending $195 million on his campaign. Despite this massive investment, his polling numbers show only marginal gains, as he trails behind both Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton. With the primary approaching, Steyer's campaign remains optimistic about his chances in a crowded field of candidates.
- ▪Tom Steyer has spent a record $195 million on his campaign for California governor.
- ▪Recent polls show Steyer trailing Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton, with Hilton leading by 7 points.
- ▪Steyer's campaign claims he has gained 4 points since late April despite facing significant negative advertising.
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Billionaire Tom Steyer, a Democrat who’s running for governor of California, broke the record for the most money spent on a political campaign this year with an advertising buy worth at least $195 million. However, the campaign spending isn’t entirely translating to poll performance. Steyer has recently made some gains, but he generally remains behind fellow Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican candidate Steve Hilton ahead of next week’s gubernatorial primary. Recommended Stories California attorney general ‘looking into’ gubernatorial candidates paying influencers for endorsements Trump endorses Ty Masterson for Kansas governor Spencer Pratt’s viral mayoral run gains traction in Los Angeles despite inconsistencies in messaging The latest poll in a list curated by the New York Times…
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