Politics October 1, 2026 at 3:16 AM

Rivals for California governor clash over homelessness, Trump in only debate as ballots go to voters

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The candidates for California governor — Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton — clashed virtually nonstop in the sole televised debate in their contest for California governor

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