Candidates for California governor faced off in one last debate before the primary. Republicans begged a liberal state to vote differently, Matt Mahan sought to place himself in the middle and everyone came for Xavier Becerra.
Author Archives: Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters
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For the lone woman left in the California governor’s race, it’s all about ‘temperament’
Onetime progressive darling Katie Porter’s campaign for governor stalled over viral videos that critics say showed temperament issues. Seven months later, they’re still her biggest liability.
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For California Democrats, single-payer health care is back. Voters have heard it before
The progressive goal of single-payer health care has become a staple of Democratic platforms, even if it faces as many hurdles as ever.
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Furious with Trump, California Democrats plot election strategy in San Francisco
In a pivotal election year that will serve as a referendum on the second Trump administration, California Democrats face pressure from activists on the left to abandon “radical civility” and instead back candidates who will push back hard against the GOP.
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Republican Steve Hilton leads California governor fundraising as large pool of Democrats lag
It takes tens of millions of dollars to run a statewide campaign for governor. Strategists say the many Democratic candidates aren’t raising money quickly enough.