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May 5, 2026
Candidates for California Governor Clash in Heated Debate as Mail Voting Begins
- The debate featured sharp exchanges among seven candidates, reflecting a critical moment in the race for California governor.
- Candidates discussed rising gas prices, homelessness, and budget shortfalls, with no clear leader emerging.
- Xavier Becerra faced scrutiny over a federal indictment involving his chief of staff, though he has not been implicated.
4 Sources
- California gubernatorial frontrunners face off in high-stakes debate as early voting gets underwayMay 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM · The Guardian
- California gubernatorial candidates pounce on Becerra at debateMay 6, 2026 at 4:15 AM · The Hill
- Candidates for California governor tangle in testy debate with mail voting already underwayMay 6, 2026 at 5:26 AM · ABC News
- 5 Takeaways From the California Gubernatorial DebateMay 6, 2026 at 6:21 AM · NYT