{"id":339721,"date":"2026-05-31T01:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T01:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/339721\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T01:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T01:58:10","slug":"2026-election-democratic-candidates-rally-voters-as-california-governors-race-enters-final-stretch-ahead-of-june-2-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/339721\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Election: Democratic candidates rally voters as California governor’s race enters final stretch ahead of June 2 primary"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — With Tuesday’s primary quickly approaching, candidates for California governor are making a final push across the Bay Area and the state, rallying supporters and urging voters to head to the polls.<\/p>\n

Supporters of former California Attorney General and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra gathered Saturday at Manny’s in San Francisco, where the Democratic frontrunner struck an optimistic tone.<\/p>\n

“At the end of the day, we’re going to win, because we did it with family,” Becerra told a cheering crowd.<\/p>\n

Recent polling shows Becerra leading the field, though he remains cautious about the final outcome.<\/p>\n

“I treat every race like an underdog-I’ve had to treat my life like an underdog,” he said when asked whether the polling numbers gave him confidence.<\/p>\n

RELATED: New CA gov poll shows tight race; Democrats Becerra, Steyer could advance<\/a><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, billionaire Tom Steyer held a get-out-the-vote rally in downtown San Francisco, emphasizing his independence from corporate donors.<\/p>\n

Steyer has invested more than $216 million of his personal fortune into his campaign, aiming to secure a spot in November’s runoff under California’s top-two primary system.<\/p>\n

“The only people I’m working for are working Californians,” Steyer said. “I don’t have any conflicts; I’m not taking money from Chevron, Uber, or PG&E.”<\/p>\n

Other candidates are also making their closing arguments to voters across the state.<\/p>\n

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan campaigned in Los Angeles, positioning himself as a pragmatic alternative within the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n

MORE: Who’s running for California governor? Hear from top candidates<\/a><\/p>\n

“A vote for me is a vote for the common-sense, pragmatic change the California Democratic Party needs,” Mahan said.<\/p>\n

Congresswoman Katie Porter campaigned in Orange County, focusing her message on lowering costs for Californians.<\/p>\n

“I have concrete plans to bring down costs, like eliminating taxes for Californians earning less than $100,000,” Porter said.<\/p>\n

Despite energized crowds at campaign events, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown predicts turnout may lag on Election Day.<\/p>\n

“Simply because there are so many people on the ballot — and none are superstars,” Brown said. “You don’t have a Newsom or a Jerry Brown on the ballot.”<\/p>\n

With just days remaining, candidates are intensifying their efforts to connect with voters as the race heads into its final stretch before Tuesday’s primary election.<\/p>\n

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