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Candidates Face Off on Affordability in Final California Gubernatorial Debate

Seven candidates spar over affordability and housing as polls show Becerra, Hilton and Steyer leading a crowded primary field.

  • Seven California gubernatorial candidates debated Thursday evening in San Francisco for their fifth and final contest before the June 2 primary, focusing on affordability, housing, public safety and education amid rising gas and housing prices.
  • Becerra rose to frontrunner status after former Rep. Eric Swalwell exited the race last month, with recent polling showing him and Republican Steve Hilton leading the crowded field.
  • Hours before the debate, Becerra's former adviser Dana Williamson pled guilty Thursday to three felonies tied to a $225,000 scheme from his campaign account, facing up to 38 years in prison.
  • Becerra defended himself Thursday, stating attorneys found "no involvement on my part" and dismissing attacks as "the price of being the frontrunner," while boasting his healthcare expansion went "far beyond what Donald Trump, your daddy."
  • With only 2% of ballots returned for the June 2 primary, most voters remain undecided as Democrats consolidate around Becerra and Steyer; the top two vote-getters regardless of party will advance to November's general election.
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Gubernatorial candidates debate issues as primary nears

(The Center Square) – Candidates for governor of California made their pitches again Thursday night on everything from affordability to education during the final televised debate before the June 2 primary.

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The San Francisco Standard broke the news on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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