Antonio Villaraigosa is confident he will be California’s next governor.

During a stop in Fresno last week, Villaraigosa talked with GV Wire about his plans and why he thinks he will emerge in the November 2026 election to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Villaraigosa — a Democrat, former Los Angeles mayor and former speaker of the Assembly — is campaigning on a platform to reduce the cost of living for housing, utilities, groceries, and gas.

His slogan: “All of the above.”

Gas, Housing, Power

Villaraigosa calls himself an environmentalist, but that doesn’t mean eliminating fossil fuels.

Regarding gasoline, Villaraigosa said, “We’ve made it so difficult for refineries to exist in this state.”

While California has the cleanest fuel in the U.S. and “maybe the world,” California c

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