California Governor Debate Clash
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.Reported by 3 of 4 outlets; wording from CBS News.
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Xavier Becerra gets battered by Steve Hilton in debate — then resorts to desperate tactic
How it changed
- 1 Oct
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%.
Coverage 10 articles
2 Oct Steve Hilton defeats Xavier Becerra in ‘Mike Tyson’ type of knockout debate: Joe Concha
Washington Examiner
2 Oct California governor nominees Becerra and Hilton face off in fiery debate
CBS News
1 Oct Becerra’s lazy campaign proves his contempt for California voters
Washington Examiner
1 Oct Becerra, Hilton debate affordability, immigration in race for California governor's seat
CBS News
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1 Oct Becerra, Hilton face off in California gubernatorial debate
CBS News
1 Oct Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra clash in testy California governor’s race debate
The Guardian
1 Oct Xavier Becerra gets battered by Steve Hilton in debate — then resorts to desperate tactic
New York Post
1 Oct California governor race heats up as Becerra and Hilton clash on CNN
New York Post
1 Oct Xavier Becerra brutally dubbed ‘b-ass’ by Steve Hilton as gubernatorial campaign kicks off with fiery CNN debate
New York Post
30 Sep Xavier Becerra needs to make his case to California in debate
New York Post
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