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Billionaire Tom Steyer's ad spending breaks records in California governor's race
Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California's next governor — he's running the most expensive political advertising campaign in the country this year.
What happened
According to PBS News’s source item, Billionaire Tom Steyer’s ad spending breaks records in California governor’s race, Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California’s next governor — he’s running the most expensive political advertising campaign in the country this year.
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The development sits in VINI’s California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-27T20:24:50+00:00.
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- Billionaire Tom Steyer's ad spending breaks records in California governor's racePBS News - 2026-05-27T20:24:50+00:00
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