カリフォルニア州知事選の有力候補である民主党のハビエル・ベセラ氏は、石油大手シェブロンから選挙資金の寄付を受けたことについて、「私にはシェブロンが必要だ」と述べた。この発言に対し、6月2日の予備選を前に、ライバル候補らから批判の声が上がっている。
元州司法長官でバイデン政権下では厚生長官を務めたベセラ氏は、先月のインタビューでこの寄付を擁護した。「シェブロンが政治の問題だというのか。彼らは悪者ではない。ここにいる全員が電気自動車に乗っているのか？皆さんにはシェブロンが必要だ。私にもシェブロンが必要なのだ」と同氏は語った。同社はベセラ氏の選挙陣営に対し、上限額となる3万9200ドルを寄付した。同社がこうした規模の献金を行うのは10年ぶりで、さらに先週には支援委員会に対して50万ドルを追加で寄付している。また、カリフォルニア・リソース・コーポレーションも、ベセラ氏の委員会に50万ドルを寄付した。
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Xavier Becerra, a Democrat and former U.S. health secretary under President Joe Biden, has moved into the top tier of California’s 2026 governor contest, with several recent surveys placing him at or near the front of a fractured field ahead of the June 2 primary.
Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the November general election for California governor following projections by the Associated Press. The former Health and Human Services secretary secured the top spot in the state's primary, though the second-place candidate remains undetermined amid ongoing ballot counts.
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Our Revolution, a group backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, has endorsed billionaire Tom Steyer in California's Democratic gubernatorial primary despite its opposition to billionaires. The endorsement marks the first time the organization has backed a billionaire for public office. Steyer leads polling among Democrats ahead of the June 2 top-two primary.
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat running for California governor, has denied an online allegation that interns were required to sign nondisclosure agreements to conceal inappropriate conduct. No accusers have publicly come forward, and major news outlets have not independently confirmed the claims.
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The University of Southern California canceled a planned gubernatorial primary debate hours before it was due to start on March 24, following criticism over the lack of racial diversity in its invited candidates. Lawmakers had demanded an expansion of the participant list, threatening a voter boycott if changes were not made. The decision leaves voters without the high-profile forum amid a crowded race to replace Governor Gavin Newsom.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt outlined plans to investigate Governor Gavin Newsom for alleged misuse of tax funds. The former reality star said the probe would involve the IRS and could sideline Newsom from the 2028 presidential race.
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Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has contributed more than $115.5 million to political action committees and super PACs in the current election cycle. An analysis by The New York Times identifies the firm as the largest donor so far. The spending supports interests in technology, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence.