Event Brief
Tom Steyer self-funds record $192.4M California bid
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Summary: Billionaire Tom Steyer’s self-funded $192.4-million California gubernatorial campaign breaks spending records.
WHO: Tom Steyer
WHAT: Self-funded $192.4-million bid for California governor, shattering spending records
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: To run for governor while self-funding the campaign at a record spending level
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