California Gubernatorial Frontrunners Debate as Early Voting Starts
The leading candidates in California's gubernatorial race participated in a high-stakes debate as early voting for the election commenced. The debate covered various issues important to the state's voters.
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5 Takeaways From the California Gubernatorial Debate
Seven candidates sparred in the first nationally televised debate in the 2026 California governor’s race. Many tried to launch attacks in a last-ditch effort to gain ground on their opponents.
By Laurel Rosenhall and Jill Cowan
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Republican and Democratic candidates will meet on stage in race reshaped by Eric Swalwell’s exit and Xavier Becerra’s rise Seven of the leading contenders in California’s unexpectedly dramatic race for governor will meet on a debate stage Tuesday night, a high-stakes showdown arriving just as voters begin casting ballots in the state’s nonpartisan primary. The debate, hosted by CNN and kicking off at 6pm PT, comes as the volatile contest to succeed the outgoing Democratic governor, Gavin News...
By Lauren Gambinoin Los Angeles
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