Dustin Gardiner

ICYMI: Matt Mahan' late foray into the race for California governor came with extra fanfare, including a Super Bowl ad & rush of Silicon Valley support But 7 weeks later, Mahan’s campaign is stalled: politico.com/news/2026/03/1… @politico

Tonight, Jen and I were proud to induct nine history-making trailblazers into the California Hall of Fame. 🌟 These inductees remind us that California's story is constantly being written by the people who challenge what's possible and redefine leadership.

A statue of Cesar Chavez in the city of San Fernando has been removed. spr.ly/6014B6XGok

Jamie Lee Curtis has arrived on the red carpet ahead of her induction into the California Hall of Fame. Gov. @GavinNewsom, @CAgovernor, First Partner @JenSiebelNewsom, and @CAMuseum will induct this year’s distinguished leaders into the 19th class of the California Hall of Fame this evening: •John L. Burton: Former legislative and activist •Jamie Lee Curtis: Acclaimed actress, author, and producer •Riane Eisler: Groundbreaking systems scientist, cultural historian and futurist •Janet Evans: Swimming great and Olympic trailblazer •Carl Lewis: Track and field superstar   •Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles: First all-women mariachi ensemble in the U.S. •Nobu Matsuhisa: World-renowned sushi chef and restaurateur •Terry McMillan: Bestselling author •Arnold @Schwarzenegger: Hollywood icon, champion bodybuilder, and 38th Governor of California’s

Proud to have State Senator Josh Becker in our corner — a leader who knows that tackling climate change and lowering costs go hand in hand. We’re building a California that leads on clean energy and delivers for working families.

I actually take this as people in campaigns are nervous about Matt. The reality is that none of the candidates have ignited much and Matt is the one big threat to a bunch of weak campaigns.

ICYMI: Matt Mahan' late foray into the race for California governor came with extra fanfare, including a Super Bowl ad & rush of Silicon Valley support But 7 weeks later, Mahan’s campaign is stalled: politico.com/news/2026/03/1… @politico

@ShaneGoldmacher @dustingardiner He's gonna have to overcome voters like this... The votes who prefer him, but are going to stick with their party vote even though it doesn't matter. x.com/RealityFinding…

caveat: California voters not exactly laser-focused on the governor's race yet and the real money doesn't start going out until a couple of weeks before the ballots start arriving in voters' mailboxes.

“For him, and the tech bros that are supporting him,” said Lorena Gonzalez, head of the powerful California Labor Federation, “they don’t understand voters and they don’t understand the moment.” Great piece from Dustin on Matt Mahan’s early flop of a campaign running for CA-Gov.

“It was like the Second Coming, I’m serious" Yet the candidate is stalled at 3 percent. @dustingardiner on Matt Mahan's candidacy. politico.com/news/2026/03/1…

California golden poppies as far as the eye can see

A great kick-off for LA Material: this juicy behind-the-scenes look at the 5 days that upended the LA mayor's race. Congrats to @sherlyholmes @jvgarrison @_hamilton_matt and the whole team -- excited to see what's in store! lamaterial.com/p/five-days-th…

One of the independent expenditure committeees backing San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan in the California Governor's race discloses $11.3 million in contributions as it reports its first $1.67 million ad buy.

The budget is up 75%, and nothing is 75% better. At Tuesday night’s debate — which I hope every single candidate will be at — I look forward to making the case, face-to-face, for a simple idea: If it’s not working, stop funding it. Fix it.

Thank you @DoloresHuerta for your courage and enduring leadership, and to all who have come forward. "Dolores Huerta Day" really has a ring to it 🌼🍇✊🏽 Historically our movements have canonized one male figurehead, even when women have built and run the movements alongside them. The women making history are doing so while navigating power dynamics which can easily take the form of exploitation. Similar to #MeToo, it's no surprise that women have faced abuse, from even our most celebrated heroes. But it's up to us to denounce it, stand with survivors, and define a better future. @closethegapCA is committed to elevating women's experiences and leadership so that we have the opportunity to build new systems and models of power at every level. On March 31st this year, let's celebrate the women!

BREAKING — KEVIN KILEY has lost all committee assignments after leaving the Republican Conference.

The farm workers movement and a labor movement are much bigger than one man. @JenSiebelNewsom and I stand with the courageous women, like Dolores Huerta, who have stepped forward after decades of concealing pain and abuse. We're for justice. We're for truth. We're for transparency. And we will have the backs of these survivors.

Big update: Supervisor Jackie Fielder, the elected in San Francisco's predominantly Latino Mission neighborhood, says she supports removing Cesar Chavez's name from her district's institutions. sfstandard.com/2026/03/18/ces…

The women who have come forward are carrying years of pain. Speaking about that takes real courage. Ana Murguia, Debra Rojas and Dolores Huerta are speaking with clarity and strength. I stand with them and condemn all instances of sexual assault. The United Farm Workers was built by a movement of people — especially women — and its legacy is bigger than one individual.