California’s Governor Race Hits Turnout and Affordability Tests
Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 6 min
California governor race turnout is lagging before the June 2 primary, while candidates fight over affordability: single-payer without a funding plan, gas-price fixes, and Tom Steyer’s closing attack on corporate power.
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California governor race turnout is lagging before the June 2 primary, while candidates fight over affordability: single-payer without a funding plan, gas-price fixes, and Tom Steyer’s closing attack on corporate power.
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- Early ballot returns lag as governor’s race fails to energize voters – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group — Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group
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- In California Governor Race, Single-Payer Is a Litmus Test. There’s Still No Way To Pay for It. • Sacramento News & Review — Sacramento News & Review
# In California Governor Race, Single-Payer Is a Litmus Test. There’s Still No Way To Pay for It. • Sacramento News & Review Author: KFF Health News Published: 2026-05-27T17:30:00+00:00 Source: sacramento.newsreview.com (sacramento.newsreview.com) Language: en ## Story In California Governor Race, Single-Payer Is a Litmus Test. There’s Still No Way To Pay for It. • Sacramento News &…
- California gas prices surge as governor candidates pitch competing plans to cut costs — Bakersfield Now
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- Tom Steyer’s Closing Pitch at KQED Takes on Affordability Crisis, Corporate ‘Enemies’ — KQED
# Tom Steyer’s Closing Pitch at KQED Takes on Affordability Crisis, Corporate ‘Enemies’ Published: 2026-05-27T04:00:15-07:00 Source: kqed.org (kqed.org) Language: en ## Story Steyer, who made his fortune making bets on high-risk assets, said a company like PG&E is simply following the rules California has set up. But he said those rules have resulted in Californians paying double what…