Key Takeaways From California Governor's Race Debate Hosted by NBCLA
Seven top-polling candidates clashed over wildfires and homelessness in the final televised debate before the June 2 primary, hosts said.
- Seven candidates for California governor debated Wednesday at the Skirball Cultural Center, clashing over homelessness, immigration, and affordability ahead of the June 2 primary election.
- Recent polling shows Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra tied at 18%, with Republican Chad Bianco at 14%, driving aggressive exchanges as candidates vie for front-runner status.
- Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa attacked Becerra over his record on migrant children, while Rep. Katie Porter clashed with Bianco over sanctuary laws, saying California doesn't need "crazy cowboys" being vigilante law enforcement.
- Candidates found rare consensus on extending operations at Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, though they remained divided on the Billionaire Tax Act, which only billionaire candidate Tom Steyer supports.
- With the June 2 primary approaching, the top two vote-getters will advance to the November general election; however, historic turnout trends suggest participation may remain low despite the competitive race.
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The stage at the Cultural Center Skirball, in Los Angeles, was almost saturated tonight. 24 hours earlier, the seven top contenders to succeed California Governor Gavin Newsom had faced a debate on CNN. Now, under the leadership of NBC4 and Telemundo 52, they crossed back into a second day that confirmed what the polls have been anticipating for weeks: Steve Hilton, the British with U.S. citizenship backed by President Donald Trump, is having a …
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Key takeaways from California governor's race debate hosted by NBCLA
Seven top-polling candidates vying to become California’s next governor clashed for the last time during a televised debate on Wednesday before the June primary election. The debate, hosted by NBC and Telemundo Los Angeles, featured Steve Hilton, Chad Bianco, Tom Steyer, Xavier Becerra, Katie Porter, Matt Mahan and Antonio Villaraigosa at the Skirball Cultural Center. Moderated by NBCLA’s Colleen Williams and Conan Nolan, along with Telemundo LA…
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