CalMatters analyzed campaign finance data for California's gubernatorial race, revealing record outside spending and key donor patterns. - Outside groups have spent $79 million, more than double the 2018 pace.
- Tom Steyer faces $32 million in attack ads from groups funded by PG&E, realtors, and the Chamber of Commerce. - Xavier Becerra benefits from $13 million in support from Chevron, McDonald's, and other corporations.
- Steyer has spent $213 million of his own money, making his campaign the most expensive primary in state history. The analysis shows how interest groups are pouring unprecedented sums into the race, with Steyer's self-funding and corporate backing for Becerra shaping the contest.