Newsom Unites Democrats as Becerra-Hilton Race Begins
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · 11 min
California governor race: Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris moved to unite Democrats behind Xavier Becerra after Steve Hilton secured the runoff spot, while Tom Steyer’s $200 million bid collapsed and Trump-fueled fraud claims targeted the slow count.
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California governor race: Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris moved to unite Democrats behind Xavier Becerra after Steve Hilton secured the runoff spot, while Tom Steyer’s $200 million bid collapsed and Trump-fueled fraud claims targeted the slow count.
In this episode
- Newsom Rallies Democrats Behind Becerra After Hilton Secures Runoff Spot — TheWrap
Newsom Rallies Democrats Behind Becerra After Hilton Secures Runoff Spot California Governor Gavin Newsom called on Democrats to rally behind gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra after Donald Trump-endorsed Steve Hilton secured a runoff spot. Newsom, who has served as California’s governor since 2019, issued his endorsement of Becerra on X Tuesday evening, shortly after fellow Democrat Tom…
- Step Back — When Gavin Newsom endorses Xavier Becerra and Democrats say they’re “rallying” around him, what does that actually buy a candidate in California — money, field operation, voter cues — and where are the limits of a sitting governor’s influence?
Background sources
- Gavin Newsom endorses Xavier Becerra for governor | Sacramento Bee — Rich Pedroncelli
- Gov. Newsom again declines to endorse in California race | Sacramento Bee — Jason Pierce
- Becerra Defies Doubters, Surges in California Governor’s Race | KQED — KQED
- Where the money’s coming from in California governor’s race — Jeanne Kuang, Jeremia Kimelman
- The fossil fuel primary: Why Chevron and PG&E are spending millions to boost Becerra — Sfstandard
- Your guide to the chaotic 2026 California governor’s race | Sacramento Bee — Sacramento Bee
- Californians didn’t buy billionaire Tom Steyer’s ‘class traitor’ message — Yahoo News
Californians didn’t buy billionaire Tom Steyer’s ‘class traitor’ message Advertisement Advertisement ## Top Stories: SACRAMENTO, California — Tom Steyer spent more than $200 million running for governor as the sworn enemy of moneyed powers. California voters didn’t buy it. The billionaire megadonor shattered spending records with his bid to succeed Gavin Newsom. He bankrolled an inescapable…
- Egged on by Trump, right-wing ecosystem makes baseless claims of California voter fraud — CalMatters
Egged on by Trump, right-wing ecosystem makes baseless claims of California voter fraud Advertisement Advertisement ## Top Stories: A voting location at Sacramento City College on June 2, 2026. (Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMatters) This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters In the immediate days after last week’s primary election, the vast community of…
- CA governor race results: How San Diego County voted in the primary — FOX 5 San Diego
CA governor race results: How San Diego County voted in the primary SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — It has officially been one week since the deadline for California voters to turn in their ballots to select two gubernatorial candidates to face off in the general election in November. AP has projected that Democrat Xavier Becerra will advance, but has yet to officially declare a second gubernatorial…