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Tom Steyer announces run for California governor

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Billionaire activist Tom Steyer announced Wednesday that he is running for California governor.

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  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Businessman Tom Steyer joins race for governor of California (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Billionaire Tom Steyer officially entered the race for California governor Wednesday morning.

  2. NBC New York

    Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a populist billionaire (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a Democrat.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Literal Billionaire Launches Governor Bid Complaining About (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Unsuccessful 2020 presidential candidate, Democratic mega donor and climate activist Tom Steyer joined the 2026 California gubernatorial race on Wednesday.

  4. NBC News

    Climate activist and billionaire Tom Steyer to run for California governor (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Tom Steyer, the billionaire philanthropist and Democratic climate activist who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2020, is jumping into the crowded race to be the next governor of California.

  5. Newsweek

    Tom Steyer's chances of winning California governor race—Polls (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Steyer, a Democratic donor who ran for president in 2020, announced on Wednesday he is running for governor in California.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Democratic megadonor enters California governor's race (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Democratic megadonor Tom Steyer jumped into California's crowded governor race, pitching himself as the ultimate outsider.

  7. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Billionaire Tom Steyer enters California governor's race (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Billionaire Tom Steyer officially entered the race for California governor Wednesday morning.

  8. NBC Los Angeles

    Activist and investor Tom Steyer announces run for California governor (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Activist and investor Tom Steyer announced Wednesday that he is joining the race for California governor.

  9. Foxla

    Tom Steyer announces run for California governor (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Billionaire activist Tom Steyer announced Wednesday that he is running for California governor.

  10. The Guardian

    Billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer announces run for California governor (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Steyer, who ran to be Democratic presidential nominee in 2020, joins crowded field seeking to replace Gavin Newsom

  11. CNN

    Tom Steyer, the billionaire Democratic activist, enters California governor’s race (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Tom Steyer, the billionaire Democratic activist and donor, became the latest candidate Wednesday in the race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

  12. UPI

    Billionaire Tom Steyer announces campaign to be California's governor (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Steyer, 68, pointed to his business experience in a candidate video saying he's running because "Californians deserve a life they can afford."

  13. Roll Call

    Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer enters crowded race for California governor (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    Democrat Tom Steyer, who ran for president in 2020, has entered the crowded race to be the next governor of California.

  14. New York Post

    Billionaire Tom Steyer is running for governor of California (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer has launched his bid for California governor as a Democrat.

  15. CBS News

    Tom Steyer mounts 2026 bid for California governor, adding to crowded field (opens CBS News)

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    Businessman Tom Steyer is entering the already crowded race for California governor in 2026.

  16. Fox News

    Tom Steyer mounts California gubernatorial bid, joining crowd of candidates jockeying to succeed Newsom (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer has launched a Golden State gubernatorial run, joining a crowded race of people vying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom.

  17. Fortune

    'Californians deserve a life they can afford': Billionaire Tom Steyer is running for governor in crowded race to succeed Gavin Newsom (opens Fortune)

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    Steyer joins a field with progressive Congresswoman Katie Porter, former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.

  18. Breitbart News

    Tom Steyer, Climate Activist, Wants to Run California (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer has officially entered the 2026 California governor’s race,

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