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qwant news | Tom Steyer gives middle finger to Mark Zuckerberg over contribution in CA gov. race AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Billionaire California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer slammed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg after a filing showed the company’s $950,000 donation to a working‑families super‑PAC that backs Xavier Becerra’s 2026 governor bid, warning that the same day Meta announced layoffs affecting more than 10% of its workforce (about 8,000 employees, including 500 in the Bay Area). Steyer posted on X: “5 p.m. today: Meta gives $950K for @XavierBecerra. 4 a.m. tomorrow: Meta lays off 10% of workforce… Mark Zuckerberg wants a friend in Sacramento. I won’t be.” The contribution was made to the Independent Expenditure‑Only Political Committee “Working Families for Healthy Communities Supporting Becerra for Governor 2026,” which can spend unlimited money but cannot give directly to candidates. A recent state Democratic Party poll showed Becerra at 21% support versus Steyer’s 15%, and the California Post has sought comment from the Becerra campaign. Read more: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/us-news/tom-steyer-gives-middle-finger-to-mark-zuckerberg-over-contribution-in-ca-gov-race/ #TomSteyer #MarkZuckerberg #XavierBecerra #MetaPlatforms #DemocraticParty

World & Nation | Coded messages, 'red boxing' and other allegations in California's testy race for governor by Seema Mehta AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Xavier Becerra’s 2026 California gubernatorial campaign has drawn attention for posting a “red‑boxed” webpage that outlines attack points against billionaire rival Tom Steyer and suggests messaging for independent‑expenditure committees, a tactic known as “red‑boxing” that lets campaigns signal preferred ads without directly coordinating with Super PACs. Legal experts say the practice skirts campaign‑finance rules that prohibit direct contact with outside spenders, noting that while it can invite fines, candidates often accept the risk in exchange for strategic gains. The move comes as Becerra, the former U.S. Health and Human Services secretary, has surged in the polls—tying Steyer at 13%—and is now a leading contender to replace term‑limited Gov. Gavin Newsom, prompting scrutiny of both the legality and morality of this increasingly common strategy in high‑stakes elections. Read more: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-01/coded-messages-red-boxing-other-tactics-in-california-race-for-governor #XavierBecerra #TomSteyer #SupremeCourt #DemocraticParty #BigOil