CNN

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

A majority of California’s likely voters say they think the state is heading in the wrong direction. The question the race for governor there will decide is whether those voters lay blame at the feet of the Democrats who run the state, or a Republican ...

Talarico debates Texas voters in CNN-Jubilee town hall amid tight Senate race

Texas Democrat James Talarico on Wednesday took questions from voters in a town hall hosted by CNN and Jubilee, appearing on stage solo as he calls for rival Republican Ken Paxton to debate in their closely watched Senate race.
Sacramento Bee

CNN schedules first California governor debate of general election. See when

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra speaks as Republican Steve Hilton reacts during the California gubernatorial debate held at Pomona College's Bridges Auditorium in Claremont, California, on April 28, 2026. Mike Blake REUTERS The two ...

Where Becerra and Hilton stand in polls ahead of CNN governor debate

California gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton are set to take the debate stage Wednesday evening for their first debate since advancing from the June primary. Becerra, the former California Attorney General who most recently served as U.
Austin American-Statesman

Talarico accepts CNN debate invitation; Paxton criticizes event but doesn't commit

James Talarico accepted CNN’s debate invitation Wednesday morning, marking the fourth time the U.S. Senate Democratic nominee has agreed to debate his GOP challenger, Ken Paxton. Hours later, Paxton publicly addressed the invitation but stopped short of ...
KWWL

CNN to host California gubernatorial debate ahead of November election

(CNN) — CNN will host a California gubernatorial debate later this month, just weeks before Election Day as voters in the nation’s most populous state decide who will succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. The one-hour debate between Democrat Xavier ...
Newsweek

Hilton, Becerra Clash in CNN Governor Debate: Five Key Moments and Polls

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton wrangled over immigration, taxes, gas prices, artificial intelligence and ...

Darline Graham avoids another gaffe and other takeaways from South Carolina Senate debate

South Carolina has emerged as perhaps the most surprisingly competitive Senate race late in the 2026 midterm elections. And on Sunday night, appointed GOP Sen. Darline Graham, Democrat Annie Andrews and Libertarian nominee Kasie Whitener took part in the only debate currently scheduled in the race.