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5. PG&E is spending $10 million to attack him
Mon May 11, 2026, 06:37 PM
May 11

Does that mean PG&E are trying to buy the election?

What about other lobbyists and corporations that donate and form PACs?

At this point, at least Steyer's behavior is likely to be driven by Steyer. Politicians beholden to lobbyists have dozens of different drivers - and none of them care about you, with many never making themselves outright known.

I don't love that I'm down to a billionaire as my most attractive, viable choice here. Not at all. California fucked this whole primary up big time.

But the other option is to vote for what Sacramento lobbyists want, and I already know what that government looks like.

It's a hard pass. Sacramento needs a shake up. And since Steyer is the only currently viable Democrat I think might do it - not that he will, just that he might - here we are.

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