Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra clash in testy California governor’s race debate
The candidates running to replace Gavin Newsom sparred over taxes, immigration and regulating AI Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton, the candidates running to be California’s next governor, clashed Wednesday over taxes, immigration and regulating artificial intelligence in a testy debate held days before voters begin receiving their ballots in the heavily Democratic state. Hilton, the former Fox…
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will participate in a CNN debate on Wednesday night to vie for the position of California Governor. Becerra, a seasoned political figure, leads in the polls, while Hilton, a former Fox News host and Silicon Valley entrepreneur, aims to capitalize on voters' concerns regarding California's high cost of living and direction.
The debate will take place at CNN's Los Angeles-area studios, moderated by Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. The latest statewide polls show Becerra with a significant lead, with 60% of likely voters supporting him compared to Hilton's 38%. Affordability, taxes, housing, artificial intelligence, and the future of Hollywood are expected to be the central issues discussed during the debate.
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