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Billionaire Tom Steyer’s ad spending is shattering records in the California race for governor
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. Steyer — a former hedge fund manager turned liberal activist — has spent or...
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What happenedBillionaire Tom Steyer’s ad spending is shattering records in the California race for governor.
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Left / center-leftBillionaire Tom Steyer’s ad spending is shattering records in the California race for governor
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Right / center-rightTom Steyer Will Destroy California’s Historic Small Businesses
Billionaire Tom Steyer’s ad spending is shattering records in the California race for governor
billionairesteyersspendingshatteringrecords
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 c...
