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Tom Steyer & Xavier Becerra

7 shared events · Importance 5 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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Tom Steyer is a progressive Democratic candidate running against Xavier Becerra in the 2026 California gubernatorial primary. Steyer has positioned himself as an outsider and aggressively criticized Becerra for accepting campaign contributions from corporate interests like Chevron.

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Tom Steyer: Tom Steyer>>> is a billionaire climate activist and Democratic candidate for governor, self-funding much of his campaign and running on a progressive populist platform. He criticizes both Xavier Becerra>>> and Steve Hilton>>>.
Xavier Becerra: Xavier Becerra>>> is a leading Democratic candidate for governor, promoting his decades of public service and experience in state and federal office. He has consolidated support from many Democratic power players.
May 27, 2026 · 70 articles
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Tom Steyer: Tom Steyer is a billionaire contender for United States — California governor, spending significant wealth on ads to portray himself as a populist.
Xavier Becerra: Xavier Becerra is identified as one of the stronger Democratic strivers for the United States — California governorship.
Dec 19, 2025 · 6 articles
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Tom Steyer: Tom Steyer is a billionaire Democratic candidate for governor, polling at 10% despite extensive advertising.
Xavier Becerra: Xavier Becerra is a Democratic candidate for governor, currently in the bottom tier of the PPIC poll.
Feb 26, 2026 · 6 articles
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Tom Steyer: Tom Steyer, a billionaire, is running for United States — California governor and advocating for taxing other billionaires.
Xavier Becerra: Xavier Becerra is highlighting his 35 years in public office as a candidate for United States — California governor.
May 19, 2026 · 199 articles
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Tom Steyer: Tom Steyer, a Democrat, is competing for a spot in the United States — California governor's general election against Xavier Becerra, having cut into Steve Hilton's lead.
Xavier Becerra: Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, has advanced to the general election in the United States — California governor's race, which is another marquee election in the state.
May 29, 2026 · 65 articles
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