
2022 California Governor Election
News coverage of the California Governor election. See the race between Gavin Newsom, and Brian Dahle. See their news, bias in the media coverage and more in our California election page. See other states and more information on our 2022 U.S. Governor page.
Top California Candidates
Percentage of News: 99%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 76%
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Percentage of News: 1%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 52%
Center: 32%
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Coverage Breakdown
Coverage Breakdown is based on the number of articles published per candidate.
Gavin Newsom
Brian Dahle
Top 2022 California Governor Election News
Latest 2022 California Governor Election News
Gavin Newsom · SacramentoChildren in California won’t have to get the coronavirus vaccine to attend schools, state public health officials confirmed Friday, ending one of the last major restrictions of the pandemic in the nation’s most populous state.
California won't require COVID-19 vaccine to attend schools
57% Center coverage: 54 sources
Gavin Newsom · Palo AltoCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom joined billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday to announce that the Golden State will be home to Tesla's new Engineering headquarters.
Tesla engineering HQ leaving Texas to return to California, Musk announces
48% Center coverage: 55 sources
Gavin Newsom · CaliforniaCalifornia will soon be able to penalize oil companies that engage in “price gouging” behaviors, after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a first-of-its-kind bill into law on Tuesday evening.
Newsom signs law allowing California to penalize oil companies for ‘price gouging’
54% Center coverage: 37 sources
Videos · CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday unveiled a 2023 state budget proposal that includes significant cuts to climate investments — even as a relentless storm system battered California’s coast.
Newsom’s 2023 budget proposal includes climate cuts, to tackle fiscal shortfalls
49% Center coverage: 26 sources
Gavin Newsom · SacramentoCalifornia could soon ban people from carrying guns in nearly all public places as Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies in the state Legislature seek to test the limits of the U.S. Supreme Court’s new conservative majority in the aftermath of six mass shootings last month that left 29 people dead
California Gov. Newsom seeks limits on where people can carry concealed guns
47% Center coverage: 19 sources
Gavin Newsom · SacramentoCalifornia lawmakers voted on Thursday to advance a bill that would penalize oil companies for “price gouging” — a first-of-its-kind legislation pushed forward in recent months by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
Newsom gets big win: California Senate approves first-of-its-kind ‘price gouging’ bill
60% Left coverage: 15 sources
Gavin NewsomThe measure moved through the Legislature at lightning speed after Newsom’s administration brokered a deal with lawmakers.
Q&A: California passes Gavin Newsom’s plan to penalize oil companies. What it means for drivers
100% Left coverage: 4 sources
Gavin Newsom · CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that could lead to a cap on earnings for oil refiners. Newsom set off a frenzy at the end of September, as the average price of gas at the pump surged past $6 per gallon. Oil industry says this is caused by greater taxes and regulations in the state.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs oil profit penalty bill into law
Coverage: 2 sources
Brian Dahle · Grundy CenterState Sen. Brian Dahle took the day to meet with various government bodies Tuesday. Dahle said his opening priority pertained to hospitals and health care. He expressed frustrations over delays related to the Sites Reservoir, a $5.2 billion project set for west of Colusa. He said he is working on legislation to speed up the process of its construction.
Supervisors hear from Sen. Brian Dahle
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering 2022 California Governor Election?2022 California Governor Election often is covered by Right Media sources.
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Right: 39%