Billionaire Tom Steyer is on track to spend more on his campaign to succeed Gavin Newsom than any other gubernatorial candidate in California history. Steyer is running on a progressive agenda to build one million homes, ban corporate PAC money from state elections, and prosecute ICE agents. He’s polling near the top of a tight race.
In this ‘Mehdi Unfiltered’ interview, Mehdi Hasan asks Steyer about his promises, Eric Swalwell dropping out of the race, how he would grade Gavin Newsom as governor, and Trump calling him a ‘SLEAZEBAG’ and a ‘LOSER.’
Watch the full video to hear Mehdi press Steyer about his past, his policies, and his billionaire status.
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So, kind of the same as Steyer who also says progressive things and doesn’t have any bona fides?
That’s going to be every outsider candidate. Some are going to be full of shit, some are going to change once in office, and some are actually going to pursue what they say they believe.
Probably. Haven’t dug into Steyer’s past.
I’d say Graham Platner reminds me superficially of Fetterman. Saying the right things, but doesn’t have a track record.
Doesn’t mean I don’t support him. Just in proportion to his qualifications.
It’s hard to vote for someone who might be tricking you. Especially if you’ve been tricked before. But there’s some value in signaling that you at least support people saying progressive things.
Too many people considered voting for Cuomo because he was the devil they knew. Some wondered aloud if Mamdani was a plant. I don’t think he spent years at the DSA just to trick us, but it’s possible.
All you can do is do your homework and weigh your options, and not let the perfect be the enemy of the better.