California Governor's Race is a daily briefing on the 2026 election and the California governor contest. Each episode breaks down candidate backgrounds, campaign strategy, fundraising and polling, with close reads of debates and policy choices shaping California politics. We map Gavin Newsom's role and the paths of challengers across the gubernatorial race, explaining what fundraising reports and legal fights mean for voters. Episodes deliver on-the-ground recaps of campaign events, debate takeaways and interviews with strategists, plus clear explainers of ballot rules and voter impact in the California governor race. This podcast is for voters, reporters and news consumers following the 2026 election who want clear context on polling trends and the forces that will decide the next governor.
California Governor's Race
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Podcast Overview
California Governor's Race is a daily briefing on the 2026 election and the California governor contest. Each episode breaks down candidate backgrounds, campaign strategy, fundraising and polling, with close reads of debates and policy choices shaping California politics. We map Gavin Newsom's role and the paths of challengers across the gubernatorial race, explaining what fundraising reports and legal fights mean for voters. Episodes deliver on-the-ground recaps of campaign events, debate takeaways and interviews with strategists, plus clear explainers of ballot rules and voter impact in the California governor race. This podcast is for voters, reporters and news consumers following the 2026 election who want clear context on polling trends and the forces that will decide the next governor.
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June 24, 2026
Becerra-Hilton Is Set, and the Money Trail Gets Messy — June 24, 2026
California governor results put Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton on track for November, with NBC showing Becerra at 28.1% and Hilton at 24.7% as the race turns from a crowded primary to a stark general-election contest. In this episode: Top stories: 1. California Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results — NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/california-governor-results 2. Steve Hilton advances in California governor's race, to face Xavier Becerra — LiveNOW from FOX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E7qu1w4FG0 3. June 2026 Primary Election | FPPC — FPPC https://www.fppc.ca.gov/search-filings/top-10-contributors-list/june-2026-primary-election 4. Governor Candidate Statements | Official Voter Information Guide — California Secretary of State https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/candidates/governor-candidate-statements.htm 5. Step Back: When Becerra and Hilton promise to fix housing, homelessness, crime or gas prices, what can a California governor actually do on their own — and where do the Legislature, courts, cities, or ballot measures have the real power? Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email california-governors-race@lanternpodcasts.com
June 23, 2026
Becerra’s Business Bet Sets Off Hilton’s Populist Counterpunch — June 23, 2026
Xavier Becerra’s California governor campaign is touting a rare Chamber of Commerce endorsement, while Steve Hilton casts it as establishment surrender. The fight sharpens November’s business-versus-populist fault line, with polling context still favoring Becerra. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Business group backs Becerra, sparking GOP anger as progressives preach caution | Politics | kdhnews.com — KDH News https://kdhnews.com/news/politics/business-group-backs-becerra-sparking-gop-anger-as-progressives-preach-caution/article_cfcb9db0-3840-5da3-8b08-e223951b4854.html 2. CNN's California Governor Debate — CNN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKu9rBJTNYw 3. California 2026 Governor Election - Primary Polling Average — Race to the WH — Race to the WH https://www.racetothewh.com/governor/california26 4. What Trump’s endorsement means for California’s governor race — ABC10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVhM5nIv-to Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email california-governors-race@lanternpodcasts.com
June 22, 2026
Hilton Presses Becerra as California Money Watch Sharpens — June 22, 2026
Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are moving into a sharper general-election phase, with Hilton pressing for a one-on-one debate while money-and-polling trackers underscore the race’s affordability, business, and turnout stakes. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Steve Hilton challenges Xavier Becerra to debate amid ... - YouTube — ABC10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC9iflgfxR0 2. Step Back: California is famously blue, so if a Republican like Steve Hilton is in the November governor runoff, what would actually have to happen for him to win statewide — persuasion, depressed Democratic turnout, or some kind of political earthquake? 3. California Governor 2026 — Money & Polling Tracker | CA Gov Tracker — CA Gov Tracker https://cagovtracker.com 4. California Governor Race: Meet the 2026 Leading Candidates — ABC10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thljWUw3f10 Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email california-governors-race@lanternpodcasts.com
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