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Does that influencer really like Tom Steyer?
It can start subtly enough: One day a social media influencer you follow — the one who talks about politics, recommends beauty products or shares internet memes — posts a TikTok or Instagram Reel saying they like a candidate for California governor.  You don’t think much of it and you go on doomscrolling. But what […]
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According to CalMatters’s source item, Does that influencer really like Tom Steyer?, It can start subtly enough: One day a social media influencer you follow — the one who talks about politics, recommends beauty products or shares internet memes — posts a TikTok or Instagram Reel saying they like a candidate for California governor. You don’t think much of it and you go on doomscrolling. But what […]
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The development sits in VINI’s California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-20T13:00:00+00:00.
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- Does that influencer really like Tom Steyer?CalMatters - 2026-05-20T13:00:00+00:00
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