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California governor's race: Meet candidates Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton
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Californians will elect the state's next leader on Nov. 3, deciding between veteran Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican newcomer Steve Hilton. The election marks the first time a Republican candidate has been on California's gubernatorial ballot in two decades, dating back to when former Gov.
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Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra clashed nonstop for an hour Wednesday in the sole televised debate in their contest for California governor, presenting sharply contrasting visions for how they would deal with homelessness, soaring household costs and high taxes in the nation’s mo…
Steve Hilton is far behind Democrat Xavier Becerra in the polls for governor. But he can use Wednesday’s nights CNN debate to make a big impact. The most important line of attack is on gas prices. Becerra and Governor Gavin Newsom have tried to blame President Donald Trump for rising costs at the pu…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The candidates for California governor will meet face to face Tuesday in the only scheduled debate of the campaign, giving Republican Steve Hilton perhaps his best chance of gaining ground on Democrat Xavier Becerra.
The candidates for California governor — Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton — clashed virtually nonstop in the sole televised debate in their contest for California governor. The two rivals presented sharply contrasting visions for how they would deal with homelessness, soaring hous…
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton clashed virtually nonstop in the sole televised debate in their contest for California governor. The rivals presented sharply contrasting visions Wednesday for how they would deal with homelessness, soaring household costs and high taxes.
By Darrielle Fair Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off Wednesday night in their first one-on-one televised debate in the 2026 California governor’s race. The CNN-hosted debate comes as the two candidates compete to replace term-limited Democratic Gov.
By Eric Bradner, Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Xavier Becerra, the Democratic favorite in California’s race for governor, sought to tie his Republican opponent Steve Hilton to the policies of President Donald Trump as the two debated Wednesday night on CNN.
By Eric Bradner, Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Xavier Becerra, the Democratic favorite in California’s race for governor, sought to tie his Republican opponent Steve Hilton to the policies of President Donald Trump as the two debated Wednesday night on CNN.
By Eric Bradner, Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Xavier Becerra, the Democratic favorite in California’s race for governor, sought to tie his Republican opponent Steve Hilton to the policies of President Donald Trump as the two debated Wednesday night on CNN.
In their only debate, Xavier Becerra repeatedly linked Steve Hilton to President Donald Trump — while Hilton accused him of dodging California's real problems.
By Matthew Rodriguez Candidates Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton faced off in their first one-on-one debate ahead of the November election for California governor. The pair vied to win over the 47.4% of voters who supported their opponents in the primary during the debate, which aired on CNN.
The candidates running to replace Gavin Newsom sparred over taxes, immigration and regulating AI Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton, the candidates running to be California’s next governor, clashed Wednesday over taxes, immigration and regulating artificial intelligence in a testy debate held days befo…
"All you say is Trump, Trump, Trump," Hilton said on a question about immigration. "Trump, Trump, Trump," Becerra responded. So it went for an hour and a dozen issues.
(The Center Square) – Republican candidate Steve Hilton and Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra squared off Wednesday night in a heated CNN gubernatorial debate, locking horns over high-stakes issues facing California ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Democratic state Attorney General Xavier Becerra and former Fox News host Steve Hilton (R) clashed on the debate stage Wednesday as they jostle in a contentious race to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra clashed nonstop for an hour Wednesday in the sole televised debate in their contest for California governor, presenting sharply contrasting visions for how they would deal with homelessness, soaring household costs and high taxes…
With 34 days remaining before California's November midterm election, Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra and Republican candidate Steve Hilton squared off in a CNN debate Wednesday night, presenting sharply different visions for the state's future.
Affordability, immigration, and, of course, plenty of Trump. Here are the biggest moments from Wednesday night’s California gubernatorial debate. #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 h…
