Tom Steyer spends $200M on gov’s race — even his backers are ‘disgusted’
Tom Steyer has invested a record $200 million in his campaign for California governor, drawing criticism even from some of his supporters. The use of social media influencers in his campaign has sparked controversy, leading to investigations into potential campaign finance violations. Despite the backlash, Steyer's spending has significantly impacted the race, especially following the suspension of former congressman Eric Swalwell's campaign.
- ▪Tom Steyer has spent $200 million of his own money on his gubernatorial campaign in California.
- ▪His use of paid social media influencers has raised ethical concerns and prompted investigations.
- ▪State Senator Henry Stern expressed disgust over the amount of money in politics, despite supporting Steyer.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 14:55:58 -0400 |
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Politics Tom Steyer spends $200M on gov’s race — even his backers are ‘disgusted’ By Josh Koehn Published May 26, 2026, 2:55 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Tom Steyer has spent a record-breaking $200 million in the race for California governor — and even some of the progressive billionaire’s top supporters admit they’re “disgusted” with the money involved in the high-stakes race. In a media call Tuesday, just a week before the June 2 primary election, state Sen. Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) ironically slammed money in politics and claimed the hedge fund billionaire would “level the playing field” after spending his vast hedge fund fortune getting elected.
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