June 18, 2026 By Rinaldo S. Brutoco, Tom Steyer just missed being in the runoff for California governor, finishing less than 2% behind Steve Hilton, who will now face Xavier Becerra in November. It was an impressive race in which Steyer reportedly invested over $200 million of his own resources. While some have criticized him … Continue Reading
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