May 28, 2026

Multimillonarios, grandes petroleras y otros grupos de interés están gastando grandes sumas de dinero para influir en la contienda por la gobernación de California, lo que la convierte en la campaña de primarias más cara de la historia del estado.

Los californianos votan en una contienda por la gobernación muy reñida. Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton y Tom Steyer lideran las encuestas, pero solo dos pasarán a las elecciones generales.

Billionaires, Big Oil and other interests are spending big to influence the California governor’s race, making for the most expensive primary campaign in state history.

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton appear to have commanding leads in the governor's race, according to new polling released just days before the primary election.

The races for governor and Los Angeles mayor offer candidates in contrast: some with years of experience running bureaucracies and others proud to have none.

Historical voter turnout data show that voters aged 29 and younger disproportionately sit out primary elections in California compared to the general voting population. Still, a few governor candidates have been targeting young voters in their campaigns, particularly through social media and college organizations.

When Jazelle Eastman was 16 she was shot in the face by a boy she thought was a friend. She doesn’t remember feeling much, but next thing she knew there was blood dripping from her chin.  That was two years ago. She still has a hard time trusting people. “PTSD is so real, I feel […]