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He Was Satirized on British TV. Now He’s Trump’s Pick to Lead California.

Steve Hilton grabbed headlines when he worked in conservative politics in Britain. His American political renaissance in the California governor’s race has bemused former British colleagues and rivals.

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Steyer Campaigns on Affordability. Does His Own Mansion Portfolio Matter?

Tom Steyer wants to address California’s housing crisis if he becomes governor. He is also a billionaire with extensive personal real estate holdings.

© Rachel Bujalski for The New York Times

Tom Steyer has campaigned as a progressive Democrat who wants to make housing affordable in the state. His own wealth has been a concern for some voters.

California House Primary in Sacramento Displays Democrats’ Fierce Generational Battle

29 May 2026 at 17:02
Representative Doris Matsui has been re-elected 10 times with ease. But an upstart Democrat is threatening to end her run in Congress.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

Representative Doris Matsui is facing her toughest re-election fight in her more than two decades of representing a safely Democratic district in the Sacramento region.
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