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IcyPeas

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16. Look at the fundraising chart here

Reply to Nictuku (Original post)

Wed May 27, 2026, 11:24 PM

12 hrs ago

Page down a bit to Fundraising.

Steyer only has 9.9k small donors... the rest is self funded 180M.

Becerra 539k small donors... 0 self funded.

Does this matter? Honestly I don't know.

I think Becerra has the best experience. I, too, am wary of billionaires.

https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/governor/

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Wondering where DUers are with Steyer vs Becerra? [View all] Nictuku 20 hrs ago OP

I've already voted for Steyer in the primary. My vote was very much swayed by Jane Fonda's endorsement of Steyer. beaglelover 20 hrs ago #1

I like both...................... Lovie777 20 hrs ago #2

I'd hate to see another billionaire buy another election dickthegrouch 20 hrs ago #3

Has Steyer does anything to indicate to you that he would run California as a business? NoRethugFriends 20 hrs ago #4

His entire history of money management and hedge fund manipulation dickthegrouch 19 hrs ago #5

Says nothing about how he would run California NoRethugFriends 15 hrs ago #15

Porter. Nt Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #6

I voted for Becerra partly based on the craptastic sludge being hurled at him by others. usonian 19 hrs ago #7

I'm leaning towards Becerra LogDog75 19 hrs ago #8

I voted for Becerra DBoon 19 hrs ago #9

I agree with your description of both LogDog75 19 hrs ago #10

I had decided to vote for Becerra but am taking a closer look at Steyer before I LoisB 18 hrs ago #11

I'm still undecided crud 18 hrs ago #12

If Steyer wins have won't be an effective governor... hunter 17 hrs ago #13

Becerra is ahead in the polls Nigrum Cattus 17 hrs ago #14

Look at the fundraising chart here IcyPeas 12 hrs ago #16