Eight candidates seeking to become California’s next governor met for an unwieldy debate Tuesday, where the candidates discussed their plans to make the state more affordable and sought to gain ground in an unsettled field.
The debate, hosted by CBS News affiliates in California, comes as the race’s remaining candidates seek to carve out a lane for themselves after former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s exit from the contest earlier this month.
Xavier Becerra, a former Health and Human Services secretary under former President Joe Biden, has risen in recent polls, seen a boost in fundraising, and earned
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