Democratic candidates rally voters as CA governor's race enters final stretch ahead of primary

SAN FRANCISCO -- With Tuesday's primary quickly approaching, candidates for California governor are making a final push across the Bay Area and the state, rallying supporters and urging voters to head to the polls.

Supporters of former California Attorney General and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra gathered Saturday at Manny's in San Francisco, where the Democratic frontrunner struck an optimistic tone.

"At the end of the day, we're going to win, because we did it with family," Becerra told a cheering crowd.

Recent polling shows Becerra leading the field, though he remains cautious about the final outcome.

"I treat every race like an underdog-I've had to treat my life like an underdog," he said when asked whether the polling numbers gave him confidence.

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Meanwhile, billionaire Tom Steyer held a get-out-the-vote rally in downtown San Francisco, emphasizing his independence from corporate donors.

Steyer has invested more than $216 million of his personal fortune into his campaign, aiming to secure a spot in November's runoff under California's top-two primary system.

"The only people I'm working for are working Californians," Steyer said. "I don't have any conflicts; I'm not taking money from Chevron, Uber, or PG&E."

Other candidates are also making their closing arguments to voters across the state.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan campaigned in Los Angeles, positioning himself as a pragmatic alternative within the Democratic Party.

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"A vote for me is a vote for the common-sense, pragmatic change the California Democratic Party needs," Mahan said.

Congresswoman Katie Porter campaigned in Orange County, focusing her message on lowering costs for Californians.

"I have concrete plans to bring down costs, like eliminating taxes for Californians earning less than $100,000," Porter said.

Despite energized crowds at campaign events, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown predicts turnout may lag on Election Day.

"Simply because there are so many people on the ballot -- and none are superstars," Brown said. "You don't have a Newsom or a Jerry Brown on the ballot."

With just days remaining, candidates are intensifying their efforts to connect with voters as the race heads into its final stretch before Tuesday's primary election.