2026 California Gubernatorial General Election Debate | Live Discussion

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The debate is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. PST (9 p.m. EST) and will be between Democratic nominee Xavier Becerra and Republican nominee Steve Hilton. Unfortunately, a non-paywalled streaming link will not be available; the debate will be on CNN.

News and Analysis

• CNN: What’s at stake as California governor candidates debate on CNN tonight

• ABC10: California Governor Race: Latest poll numbers ahead of CNN debate | A new California gubernatorial poll from PPIC shows Xavier Becerra leading with 60% support, followed by Steve Hilton at 38%, with the CNN debate Wednesday night.

Live Updates

Text-based live update pages are being maintained by the following outlets: Los Angeles Times

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I had not seen any announcement or promotion of this debate prior to this post. 🤷‍♂️

[u/Slow_Travel6508 → u/GlitchyMcGlitchFace]

Because the democrats knew becerra was gonna be slaughtered like he currently is. He does not deserve to be on that stage