California governor candidates tangle over immigration, homelessness in tense debate

The seven top candidates in California’s race for governor sparred at a tense debate Wednesday, throwing criticisms at one another over a litany of issues, like affordability, sanctuary policies and experience, along with as a healthy dose of personal insults

The seven top candidates in California’s race for governor sparred at a tense debate Wednesday, throwing criticisms at one another over a litany of issues, like affordability, sanctuary policies and experience, along with as a healthy dose of personal insults.

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The crowded race still lacks a clear front-runner. And with less than a month before the June 2 all-party primary (and with ballots for early voting already sent), Wednesday’s debate, the second in as many nights, featured no shortage of punches thrown among candidates onstage vying for attention and support.

Participants included Democrats Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and Katie Porter and as Republicans Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco. Recent polling has shown a tight race with all the top candidates lumped together within the surveys’ margins of error.