California Gubernatorial Debate Set for Tuesday
Seven candidates for California governor are scheduled to participate in a debate on Tuesday evening. The event takes place four months before the state's primary election, and candidates are expected to address key issues facing the state.
- The debate featured former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, who proposed freezing utility and home insurance costs as a measure to address the state's high cost of living. - San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat, argued that the state over-regulates businesses and has failed to comprehensively address issues of homelessness and crime. - A major focus of the debate was the state's affordability crisis; Democratic candidates proposed solutions including taxing billionaires and implementing rent control, while Republican Steve Hilton advocated for making the first $100,000 of income tax-free. - The primary election
