
Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer’s bid for governor of California is the second time he has spent more than nine figures in an unsuccessful attempt to win public office. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. NBC News projected Tuesday that former conservative commentator Steve Hilton advanced to the general election for governor, joining former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Main Idea: Tom Steyer’s expensive run for California governor ended when he failed to finish in the top two in the state’s all-party primary.
Key Points:
Tom Steyer’s huge spending shows how wealthy candidates can flood elections with ads, which may drown out ordinary voters and make campaigns feel less fair.
No clear positive impact identified.
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Central figure in the story; his California governor bid and large self-funding are the main focus.
The governor’s race and ballot measure referenced are centered on California politics.
One of the two candidates projected to advance to the general election.
Projected to advance to the general election and directly affects the outcome discussed.
Mentioned as the group behind the successful ballot measure Steyer supported.
Named political group Steyer funded heavily and which is part of the article’s background on his political spending.
Named organization founded and seeded by Steyer, cited as part of his political spending history.
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Sign in to commentMentioned as an eventual nominee in the comparison to Steyer’s presidential campaign spending.
Mentioned as one of the eventual nominees in the comparison to Steyer’s presidential campaign spending.
Mentioned as a comparison point for a similarly self-funding billionaire presidential campaign.