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Tom Steyer spent $216 million of his own money to run for governor of California — here’s where that ranks

Tom Steyer spent $216 million of his own money to run for governor of California — here’s where that ranks
MarketWatch Wednesday 03 June 2026, 16:44 UTC By Victor Reklaitis 1 min read
Key Points

The latest big-spending and self-funding politician is Tom Steyer, a Democratic candidate for California governor who looks on track to be eliminated from the race.

The latest big-spending and self-funding politician is Tom Steyer, a Democratic candidate for California governor who looks on track to be eliminated from the race.
Tom Steyer (PERSON) California (LOCATION) Democratic (ORG)
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