Latest News About California Governor Race Debate

The latest coverage I’m seeing is centered on a crowded, high-drama California governor primary debate (eight candidates) where contenders traded sharp attacks on issues like housing, gas prices, insurance, and healthcare, with a notably chaotic format and interruptions.

Key recent debate updates reported include:

• April 28, 2026: An AP-style report described the debate as “messy” and highlighted the uncertainty with many undecided voters and how mail ballots were going out within about a week. It also names the field, including prominent candidates such as Steve Hilton, Chad Bianco, Katie Porter, Matt Mahan, Tom Steyer, Xavier Becerra, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Tony Thurmond, and notes the debate was hosted by CBS LA.[2]
• May 15, 2026 (video listing): Another item points to a final debate before the June 2 primary, featuring leading candidates and framed around the race to replace Gavin Newsom.[3]

If you tell me which debate date you care about (e.g., April 28 vs. the May “final” debate) and whether you want main takeaways or what each candidate said, I can summarize more tightly around that specific event.