Union leader delivers the signatures for the billionaire tax as San Jose mayor struggles in governor’s race

Dave Regan

Love it or hate it, president of Oakland-based SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West union turns in 1.5 million signatures — nearly twice as many as needed — to qualify 5% billionaire tax for November ballot.

Matt Mahan

Ballots go out Monday, but San Jose’s mayor remains stuck in single digits in governor’s race polls despite raising more money than any candidate except Tom Steyer.

Tony Thurmond

California’s superintendent of public instruction wins praise for a good governor’s debate, but it’s probably too little too late: He’s low on cash, lacks big endorsements and is 8th place in polls.