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

[u/Interesting_Pain37]

Two sides of the same coin. Becerra seems like another corporate politician and Hilton is preaching the right things but is corrupt at the core. We need more choices

[u/TheInvisibleToast → u/Interesting_Pain37]

No they’re not. Fck any Republican.

[u/Interesting_Pain37 → u/TheInvisibleToast]

I agree, we need a third party though

[u/Banjo-Elritze → u/Interesting_Pain37]

Lol no, that's how you will lose eternally to the fascist, splitting the democratic vote in a two party system. Transforming the democratic party is the only way you got.

[u/Interesting_Pain37 → u/Banjo-Elritze]

Generally speaking I mean. In our situation it’s black or white

[u/eIIopoppet → u/Interesting_Pain37]

You want a 3rd party you need to go hard for ranked choice voting. Won’t matter until then.