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riversedge

(81,521 posts) Mon May 11, 2026, 05:21 PM Monday

could Billionaire Steyer actually buy the California Gov seat?? [View all]

Pretty scary stuff IMHO.

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While large sums of money have increasingly influenced modern American elections—it is not yet determined if this spending can "buy" the 2026.

With his own investment of $130 million; the world's fourth largest economy is within Billionaire Steyer's grasp.

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could Billionaire Steyer actually buy the California Gov seat?? [View all] riversedge Monday OP

His attack ads were a real turn off for me. Johonny Monday #1

Would you prefer he go begging for money? RandySF Monday #2

I don't like *ANYBODY* buying elections. no_hypocrisy Monday #3

Yep IbogaProject Monday #4

Bloomberg was bad to teachers. mr715 Monday #6

Yes he did do the first indoor tobacco ban IbogaProject Tuesday #12

PG&E is spending $10 million to attack him Sympthsical Monday #5

I've filled out my ballot Mz Pip Monday #7

If he wins, it's because he received more votes. That's Democracy WarGamer Monday #8

I'm up to date and still leaning towards Steyer. BigmanPigman Monday #9

No, if he could buy it he would already be ahead. JI7 Monday #10

I would say this is not particularly good example karynnj Monday #11