Governor Race Debate: Six Candidates Face Off

0:00It's April 23rd. This is California News Today, AI-powered stories from your sitting. California's governor race is heating up with a big debate tonight at 7pm. Six candidates are stepping up to the stage in San Francisco, marking. The first face-off since Eric Swalwell bowed out over Miss Konda claims. This comes as ballots hit mailboxes in under two weeks, replacing term-limited governor Gavin Newsom in a packed field. Betty Yee also recently dropped her bid due to weak polls and funding, narrowing things down from eight contenders. The lineup features two Republicans, Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco, and commentator Steve Hilton, plus four Democrats, billionaire Tom Steyer, ex-biden. Health Secretary Xavier Basera, Congresswoman Katie Porter, and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. Antonio Villaragosa and Tony Thurmond, both Democrats, got sideline for low poll numbers, sparking some talk about who gets a shot. Voters are feeling the chaos of this crowded race, with early splits showing no clear front

1:02runner yet. It's the first televised clash since early February, after USC scrapped one last month amid backlash for overlooking candidates of color. Next stars hosting at their K-RON-4 studios, with moderators Nikki Lorenzo from Fox 40 and Frank Buckley from KTLA, tune in on K-RON-4 in San Francisco. KTLA 5 in LA, or other spots like Sacramento and San Diego feeds, plus news nation. This could shake up the race big time as mail-in voting kicks off.