Progressive Tom Steyer takes the lead in the California governor race.

[aeromanKC]

Based on early April 2026 data, Tom Steyer has emerged as a top contender and favorite in prediction markets following Eric Swalwell's decline, with some markets giving him a 56-57% chance of winning.

To guarantee the Democratic party win it would be nice if a few more Democrats stepped out of the race. It would be devastating if the Democrats highest candidate finished third.

[msongs]

1. one wonders who will be the next one to have the attention of influencers nt

[Jacson6]

2. You mean oligarch Steyer.

We should not fall for these billionaires that want to rule just becuz they say they are Democrats.

[aeromanKC]

3. Nice to have a billionaire on the side with Progressives for a change.

[True Dough]

4. Feel the same about Pritzker?

I'm not judging, just curious if you'd make an exception there.

[msongs]

5. not sure the fascist sheriff would be better nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

7. J D Pritzker is a billionaire and he rocks.

[Bobstandard]

6. He's not a progressive

He’s a lot of things, some good some bad. But he ain’t a progressive. I’m sorry about the Swalwell thing because I thought he was our best bet to beat the Republicans and Steyer.

It ain’t over till it’s over.

[Nixie]

8. I thought the "progressives" had a war on billionaires.

[Intractable]

9. Some say, "He's one of the good ones."

YMMV

[Nixie]

10. Yes, he says the magic words "Medicare for all" but the

billionaire Trump also had magic words. We’re back to believing magic word billionaires.

Then all the actual real-life dirty tricks Steyer has pulled to gain wealth are overlooked, but anyone who dared to give speeches is cancelled. It’s quite a show.

[Mz Pip]

11. I'm a cynic

Steyer would be a gazillion times better than either of those two MAGA wannabes.
I never get my perfect candidate. Ever. I’ve learned to live with that.