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“Candidates 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.”

“…vier 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 before voters begin receiving their ballots in the heavily…”

“The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies Poll had Becerra at 58% and Hilton at 33%, while the Public Policy Institute of California Statewide Survey put the race at 60% to 38%.”

“California Governor Gavin Newsom shocked donors by vowing not to run in 2028 if Kamala Harris wanted another shot Kamala Harris is making it clear she's interested in taking another shot for president Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom rose up in California…”

“California Governor Gavin Newsom has revealed that he won’t run for president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris does.”

“The governor’s effective yield to Harris diminishes the possibility of a showdown between two of California’s most powerful political figures in an election whose stakes are viewed by the Democratic Party as existential.”

“And Tom Steyer didn't advance to the general election in the California governor's race despite pumping $216 million of his own money into the campaign.”

“And Tom Steyer didn’t advance to the general election in the California governor’s race despite pumping $216 million of his own money into the campaign.”

“Xavier Becerra looks like he’ll run away with the California governor’s race in a matchup with Republican Steve Hilton — but voters aren’t exactly thrilled about it.”

“Xavier Becerra may have a commanding lead in California’s gubernatorial race, but voters don’t seem particularly excited about him.”

“Early in the governor’s race last November, he also said on the subject: “There’s nothing in the Constitution that says that you are entitled to play a sport.””

“In San Francisco, when Democratic California state Senator Scott Wiener released an AI chatbot in the high-profile race to succeed House Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi, who represents the tech-industry city in Congress, it drew an immediate backlash.”

“His latest book is Beyond the Horse Race: How to Read Polls and Why We Should.”

“Prop 39, if approved by voters, would require California voters to show ID at the polls and other verification for mail-in ballots.”

“Faux outrage Democrat politicians whipped themselves into faux outrage in a cynical ploy to scare their Trump-deranged constituents to the polls.”

“California’s governor’s race is turning into a fight over whether voters are getting a real campaign from the Democrat — or simply being asked to rubber-stamp the Sacramento political establishment.”

“…crats who are already worried that they’re leaving winnable races for governor uncontested, because their donors think Senate races are the way to “stop Trump.” - For CNN, Edward-Isaac Dovere looked at El-Sayed’s campaign in Michigan, and how Democrats were…”

“The Republican messaging In Florida's governor race, the Republican messaging contrasts the "Florida dream" of economic growth that Republicans say they delivered versus what they say is the hardship and depravity of Democratic-run states like Illinois,…”

“California governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, posted: “After sending the National Guard and Marines to occupy California, Donald Trump is now saying our foreign enemies should ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego.”

“Race to the WH has him slightly above Andy Beshear in the polls, while the markets have Booker far lower than Beshear.”

“…ver, a poll commissioned by Hilton’s campaign suggested the race tightened following a Sept. 30 CNN debate in which the rivals sparred over immigration, gas prices, taxes, and Hilton’s endorsement from President Donald Trump, who is very unpopular in…”

“Steve Hilton, the Republican candidate for California governor, is receiving heavy criticism from members of his own party over a controversial, sexual innuendo-filled campaign ad that’s been described as “creepy”.”

“… poll – with nearly one in seven voters still undecided The California governor’s race has tightened dramatically, with Democrat Becerra holding a slim 5.6-point advantage over Republican Steve Hilton in a new poll conducted immediately after the candidates’…”

“…elly, Democrat of Arizona - Zach Lahn, Iowa GOP nominee for governor - Brett McGurk, who served as a top Middle East adviser to former President Joe Biden Click to browse full transcripts from 2026 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."MARGARET BRENNAN:…”

“Gavin Newsom is another potential 2028 contender, although he said last month that he would not run if Harris enters the race.”

““Everybody knows the obvious, which is that his presence hurts every Republican candidate on the ballot because the race is fundamentally about Trump and the American people are sick and tired of him.””

“When you look at statewide races for governor or Senate, the average error is four or five points.”

“California’s likely future governor Xavier Becerra continued his streak of awkward moments with the press — stumbling over a fundraising question and botching the name of a Dem ally in an excruciating interview with a San Francisco news outlet.”

“Becerra remains the front-runner in the governor’s race, which is not surprising since Democratic voters outnumber Republicans nearly 2 to 1.”

“Byron Donalds (R-FL), who is running for Florida governor in what appears to be an unexpectedly tight race against Democrat David Jolly, is one of the most notable Republicans distancing himself from Trump.”

“Beshear hinted at a run for president, telling his fellow governor that he’s “not sure” he’s done with running for office, a remark that was granted a standing ovation.”

“In a federal lawsuit, a few of his constituents successfully claimed it was unconstitutional to consider race in redistricting.”

“Swalwell ran for governor of California but exited that race and resigned his US House seat after he, too, was accused of sexual assault.”

“The governor’s race is not the only contest showing a sizable Democratic advantage.”