California Governor and Los Angeles Mayor Primaries Feature Record Spending and Fragmented Polling
33Framing Analysis
Tuesday's primaries include the California governor's race, the most expensive in U.S. history at over $315 million, and the Los Angeles mayoral contest. Just The News reports Tom Steyer has spent over $200 million (64% of ad dollars), Xavier Becerra leads an Emerson College poll at 28%, and the top two candidates advance regardless of party. New York Post provides unverified voter anecdotes on issues including homelessness.