A heated California governor debate spotlighted divides on crime, abortion and elections as a wide‑open primary race heads into its final stretch.

Follow live updates, analysis, and highlights from CNN's 2026 debate between California governor candidates. See how candidates, including Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer, take on the ...

The top seven contenders in a crowded and highly competitive race to become California’s next governor will face off in a CNN ...

In the final televised California governor’s debate before the June primary, seven of the leading candidates got their last shot in primetime Thursday night as they made their case to voters. The ...

Here’s what we know about the top two candidates.

In an over hourlong debate at Pomona College’s Bridges Auditorium, eight candidates running for California governor sparred over health care and tossed jabs just days before Californians can begin ...

Oath Keepers. Temperament. Migrant children. Will these jabs make a repeat at the next California governor debate?

What to Know Candidates for Los Angeles mayor and California governor will meet in two debates Wednesday night hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo52. Starting at 5 p.m., Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will ...

Polling and prediction markets signal a tightening race after a bruising showdown ahead of the June primary.

Candidates for California governor were set to hold their final debate before the June Primary Election on May 14 in San Francisco.

A crowded field of Democrats and Republicans is battling it out to replace incumbent governor Gavin Newsom.

In the leadup to the June 2 primary election, the crowded race for governor brought renewed scrutiny on California's top-two ...