Overview
- Eric Swalwell left the governor’s race after sexual misconduct allegations, reshaping a crowded field.
- Tom Steyer now leads Democrats, lifted by an estimated $120 million advertising push that has saturated TV and online slots.
- The Washington Examiner argues the party’s bench has thinned as hopefuls chase cable-news fame over state results.
- The New York Post presses candidates to detail plans on affordability, homelessness, school performance, public safety, and basic infrastructure.
- Both outlets describe a contest where name recognition and heavy spending carry outsized weight in a state of nearly 40 million people.