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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.”

“Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha blasted Democratic California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra’s debate performance against Republican Steve Hilton.”

“California gubernatorial nominees Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton faced off in a heated CNN debate on Wednesday with just over a month to go before the midterm elections.”

“Iowa gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand told Politico.”

“Iowa gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand told Politico.”

“Days before California voters receive their mail-in ballots, gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, and Steve Hilton, a Republican, will debate in a nationally televised face-off.”

“Democrat Xavier Becerra pledged on Tuesday to participate in more than one debate against Steve Hilton, his GOP rival in the California governor’s race.”

“…sidewalks in the heart of Los Angeles' Skid Row, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton blasted California's homelessness crisis as a "political scandal," accusing Democratic leaders of spending billions in taxpayer dollars while allowing the streets…”

“Voters will decide 34 data center-related ballot measures across seven states — California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Nevada, Ohio and Wisconsin.”

“Wes Moore wouldn’t commit to serving a full, four-year term if re-elected governor during Tuesday’s gubernatorial debate.”

“Failed California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter, who had promised to quit politics, has instead leaned all in on opposing the state’s proposed one-time billionaire tax.”

“But in California, where Steve Hilton, the Republican gubernatorial candidate endorsed by Trump, is seeking an upset, the president’s comments were unwelcome.”

“…er Steve Hilton has shrunk to just 5.6 points in a new post-debate 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…”

“California GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton dropped a shocking ad teasing a lesbian encounter Thursday, a day after his debate with rival Democrat Xavier Becerra.”

“The issue was highlighted during this year’s crowded gubernatorial primary, when Democratic vote-splitting raised the possibility that two Republicans could finish first and second and advance to November despite California’s overwhelming Democratic voter…”

“California has 564 inmates under death sentences — and gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra is weighing in on the state’s death penalty after Tennessee’s botched execution of Christa Pike.”

“Water wars come to the ballot box in Arizona PHOENIX, Oct 1 - On Phoenix campaign signs, Arizona-wide TV ads and in debates for key US House races, one issue has bubbled to the top of politics in this drought-hit state: Water.”

“Newsom’s remarks came hours before a gubernatorial debate between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton.”

“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.”

“Like gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, she avoids substantive debates.”

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

“Ceraso added he thinks gubernatorial experience could pose a liability in the primary field.”

“Anti-incumbent sentiment among Democrats had its limits The DSA’s wins reintensified debate among Democrats over the political direction of the party, but the left-wing movement’s momentum was not absolute.”

“Case undismissed. - 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial candidate, a doctor, ran on the message that Covid-related school closures and vaccine mandates were problematic.”

“California Attorney General Rob Bonta has achieved a rare feat in today’s polarized political climate: He has united Gov.”

“Gavin Newsom, the California governor who loves to heckle Donald Trump and talk about the “big swings” he’s taken at policy while in office, is now a lame duck.”

“(The debate was canceled less than 24 hours before it was scheduled to take place.) Ultimately, the June primary resulted in the same outcome Californians have seen since the top-two primary was approved — a gubernatorial general election contest between a…”

“California was not host to that type of showdown this year, and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, though progressive by national standards, was viewed by many left-leaning voters as a safer or more moderate primary choice.”

““California has a lot of communities that have been struggling and trying to find a way forward, and the data center debate captures those voters’ frustrations,””

“Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is not much of a leader; Democratic gubernatorial nominee Xavier Becerra is a career politician with little to show for his years in public service; and California voters are increasingly ready to break with the Democratic establishment…”