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The field of candidates for governor was once crowded with big-name California Democrats.
By Election Day, it had narrowed to two — Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer — and Republican Steve Hilton.
Each of those three campaigns has a story to tell about its own success.
Becerra will talk about how he overcame “racist” criteria on polling and fundraising to become the first viable Latino candidate for governor (after Eric Swalwell imploded in asudden sex scandal).
Steyer will talk about how he fought billionaires and special interests — afterspending over $200 millionof his own money, a record for California (and it was just the primary).
Hilton can justifiably talk about the power of his policy ideas, and the importance of projecting a positive message about the state’s future.
Several political heavyweights never quite got off the ground.
The most prominent wasSan Jose Mayor Matt Mahan.
Mahan had a record of accomplishment to point to, and a giant war chest of Silicon Valley money.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
