Becerra, Hilton Pull No Punches During Gubernatorial Debate
Becerra leads Hilton in polling as the candidates clash over cost of living, AI safeguards and competing plans for California's film industry.
- Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will debate Wednesday night at CNN's Burbank studio, facing off on affordability and other key issues as they compete to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom.
- A Public Policy Institute survey conducted in early September found Becerra leading 60% to 38% among likely voters, forcing Hilton to convince independent voters to move past his endorsement by President Donald Trump.
- Addressing affordability, Hilton promises to get gas prices below $3 per gallon and eliminate state income taxes on the first $150,000 Californians earn, while Becerra proposes a "Power Hour" of free electricity for low-income households using excess solar production.
- On the film industry, Becerra plans a "California Entertainment Summit" and seeks a "national framework" of AI safety regulations, whereas Hilton calls current $750 million tax credits "totally inadequate."
- The winner will set the agenda for the nation's most populous state, home to about 12% of all Americans, as California confronts critical challenges including housing shortages, homelessness, and AI development in Silicon Valley.
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Hilton vs. Becerra: Top 3 moments from the California governor debate * WorldNetDaily * by Angelina Delfin, The Daily Signal
Source link Affordability, immigration, and, of course, plenty of Trump. Here are the biggest moments from Wednesday night’s California gubernatorial debate. No. 1: ‘Trump, Trump, Trump’ When asked about how he’d address affordability in the most expensive state in the country, Republican Steve Hilton brought up his plan to eliminate state income taxes on the first $150,000
California governor debate turns into Trump-Newsom proxy war
California’s gubernatorial candidates hurled verbal punches at each other on Tuesday evening in their first televised debate, as Republicans hope for a miracle at the ballot box in November. Democrat Xavier Becerra faced off against Republican Steve Hilton this week for what will likely be the pair’s only debate before the Nov. 3 election. Their […]
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