Tom Steyer defends sneaky move to boost his bid for Calif. governor, election officials investigate

Source: New York Post

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer is defending his campaign’s controversial use of paid social media influencers after state election regulators opened an investigation into whether online creators failed to properly disclose sponsored political content. The billionaire former hedge fund manager’s campaign has spent months quietly recruiting TikTok and Instagram personalities to post favorable videos about his candidacy as he battles a crowded Democratic field to replace termed-out Gov.  Gavin Newsom.