The recent debate at East Los Angeles College showcased prominent candidates vying to succeed Governor Gavin Newsom, highlighting tensions among Democrats like Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer over accountability and policy positions, while Republican contenders Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco focused more on attacking Democrats than each other, amidst criticisms regarding a contentious billionaire tax initiative and a lack of clarity on single-payer healthcare proposals. #CaliforniaPolitics #Election2024 #GovernorshipDebate #US
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Here's what to know about the California governor race.
The debate at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, Calif. , aired on CNN just as California began a month of early voting for the June 2 primary election.