California gubernatorial frontrunners clash in televised debate as early voting begins

It took us 10 minutes of watching the CNN California gubernatorial debate to confirm that Xavier Becerra is the most appealing candidate by far in this race. He’s competent and calm. Vote for @xavierbecerra.bsky.social.

California gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco is INSANE. If he wins the election, he's planning to remove almost all regulations on housing construction and claims that will reduce the cost of construction by a third! Ha! He knows shit! Katie Porter aced this debate.

I'm not "bashing" Porter. She literally just repeated a GOP lie about Secretary Becerra's record in HHS wrt unaccompanied minors on the debate stage. Are you watching the California gubernatorial debate? Hilton is a piece of shit. I'm voting for Secretary Xavier Becerra. #BecerraForGovernor

Kaitlan Collins is already getting on my nerves. Early doors. California Gubernatorial Debate.

The CNN California Governor Primary Debate Were they trying like mad to avoid the word “gubernatorial?”

Join me and my fellow columnistas @markzbarabak.bsky.social and @anitachabria.bsky.social TONIGHT as we live blog @Elex_Michaelson CNN California gubernatorial debate! I’m up first with an explainer on how Cinco de Mayo explains @xavierbecerra.bsky.social and Steve Hilton!

Is there really no way to watch the California gubernatorial debate without a CNN subscription? Why isn't Tom Steyer using some of his billions of dollars to buy a 1-month subscription for all CA voters to watch the debate and then aggressively campaigning on providing public goods once in office?

LIVE UPDATES: California governor candidates debate Seven candidates are taking part in CNN’s California gubernatorial primary debate.

For tonight's CA gov. debate, I drafted a debate bingo card that reflects how underwhelmed I am by the candidates. My position: CA needs better. Polls' undecided % are telling. Not much here for Villaraigosa bc w/low poll #'s he's inconsequential except as a spoiler & Steyer's been a debate dud.

California gubernatorial frontrunners face off in high-stakes debate as early voting gets under way. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

New feed: California Debate — reactions & coverage of the gubernatorial debate with Becerra, Porter, Bianco, Hilton, Steyer, Villaraigosa. Trending. 🗳️

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asking all the California gubernatorial candidates if they’d put Kristi Noem in prison was wild.

I just watched the California Gubernatorial debate. Chad Bianco is LOCK JAW!

This California gubernatorial debate is not great. The Republicans on the stage are dopes, and we can’t have either of them on the ballot. Not in love with any of the Dems either. Becerra seems like he could govern, but it would be good to have someone who could do that and inspire a little.

Join me tonight at 5:45pm pst for the California Gubernatorial Debate Round 2! Live from Los Angeles California! Who will become the next governor in the most important election in our state's history? Link Below!