Tom Steyer’s $195 million political advertising spend breaks record as the most expensive campaign this year
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Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California’s next governor — he’s running the most expensive political advertising campaign in the country this year. Steyer — a former hedge fund manager turned liberal activist — has spent or booked more than $195 million in ads for broadcast TV, cable and radio with the tally still growing, according to data compiled by advertising tracker AdImpact.
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Main Idea: Tom Steyer’s California governor campaign has become the most expensive political ad effort in the country this year, but the huge spending has not guaranteed a clear lead.
Key Points:
- Steyer has spent or booked more than $195 million on TV, cable, radio, and online ads, according to AdImpact.
- Xavier Becerra is his closest Democratic rival, but he has far less money to fight back with.
- Steyer’s ad total tops the 2010 record set by Meg Whitman in raw dollars, though Whitman still holds the inflation-adjusted state record.
- The race remains tight, with more than 50 names on the ballot and only the top two finishers moving on to November.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Steyer’s huge ad spend may flood voters with nonstop messages and give wealthy donors more sway than ordinary Californians.
Positive Impact
The spending may also help voters learn more about the race, though it is unclear if ads will improve choices or just add noise.
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- Primary:Tom Steyerperson
Candidate Entities12 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- Tom SteyerpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Primary subject of the article; his record political advertising spend and gubernatorial campaign are the central focus.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - President Donald TrumppersonMajorAI selectedInclude 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold
- Xavier BecerrapersonMajorAI selected
Steyer’s main Democratic rival and a major figure in the California governor race discussed throughout.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Governor Burt JonespersonContextCandidate
Named candidate whose ad spending ranks among the national comparisons in the article.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Katie PorterpersonContextCandidate
Named California candidate who is quoted criticizing Steyer and is part of the campaign context.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Mayor Michael BloombergpersonContextCandidate
Historical comparison figure referenced for his self-funded presidential spending.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Meg WhitmanpersonContextCandidate
Historical comparison figure referenced for her record-setting 2010 governor campaign spending.
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Named candidate included in the spending rankings as another comparison point.
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