Tom Steyer's record-breaking ad spending dominates California governor's race
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Summary
Billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer is running the most expensive political advertising campaign in the country this year in his bid to become California's next governor. His ad spending has broken records and far exceeds that of his nearest rival, fellow Democrat Xavier Becerra, by more than 20 times. The massive spending has drawn criticism that Steyer is attempting to buy the governor's office. The article compares his spending to other high-spending candidates like Georgia Republican Rick Jackson, who has spent about $83 million on advertising in his primary race.
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· 5 pulledHis torrent of ads has opened the one-time presidential candidate to criticism that he is trying to buy the governor's chair
his ad total represents more than 20 times the amount spent by his nearest rival, fellow Democrat Xavier Becerra
Nationally, his spending is unparalleled — no one is even close.
Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California's next governor
he's running the most expensive political advertising campaign in the country this year.
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