Affordability takes over California’s messy governor race
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 7 min
California’s governor race is consolidating around the cost of living: housing, energy, gas and homelessness are now the policy battleground, while a fractured field leaves both parties trying to turn voter frustration into a June breakthrough.
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California’s governor race is consolidating around the cost of living: housing, energy, gas and homelessness are now the policy battleground, while a fractured field leaves both parties trying to turn voter frustration into a June breakthrough.
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