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Campaign Spending | Gubernatorial Candidate Xavier Becerra | Vanessa Hua Releases ‘Coyoteland’
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2026-05-13 15:00:00
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Campaign Spending

Election season is in full swing, with candidates and campaigns opening the financial floodgates. This is especially apparent in the California governor's race, where Democratic candidate Tom Steyer has put in more than $130 million to self-fund his campaign, while tech giants in Silicon Valley have also donated millions to support other candidates. Sac State Political Science Professor Wesley Hussey joins Insight to talk about the impact of campaign finance on elections in the Golden State, and how it shapes the perceptions of voters.

Gubernatorial Candidate Xavier Becerra

Election Day for California’s primary is less than three weeks away. During the past month, Insight has been getting to know the leading candidates running for governor through one-on-one interviews, which you can find here. Two candidates we have not spoken with yet are Democrats Tom Steyer and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. Becerra has recently been surging in the polls and held a campaign rally at Sacramento State earlier this week. CapRadio’s Statehouse and Politics reporter Gerardo Zavala was there and spoke with the Democratic front runner.

Insight has reached out to all eight gubernatorial candidates. You can find our ongoing interviews here.

Vanessa Hua Releases ‘Coyoteland’

Vanessa Hua has a way with words. The Bay Area author and journalist is releasing a new novel this month, “Coyoteland”. Set in the affluent Bay Area suburb of El Nido, “Coyoteland” explores identity, privilege and belonging through multiple perspectives, including a coyote. She joined us today to preview the book and an upcoming appearance at CapLit.

 
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