California Governor Debate: Many Candidates, Different Plans
Introduction
On Wednesday, six people who want to be the next governor of California had a debate. One man, Eric Swalwell, left the race. Women said he did bad things to them. He said it is not true. The debate had two Republicans and four Democrats. The primary election is on June 2. People can start voting by mail on May 4.
Main Body
The debate was open. No one is the clear leader. Many voters do not know who to choose. A prediction market says Steyer has the best chance. Becerra is second. The candidates talked about problems: high cost of living, housing, homelessness, and artificial intelligence. The Democrats agreed on many things. They tried to show their different experience. Becerra worked for the government. Porter knows about money problems. Mahan is a mayor. Steyer is rich. He wants to tax other rich people. The Republicans said Democrats caused the problems. Hilton gave Newsom a bad grade. Porter gave a good grade. They argued about homelessness. One part of the debate was about Swalwell. Becerra said rumors are not facts. He said police should look into it. Mahan criticized Steyer for investing in prisons. Steyer said he is sorry. He said he helps poor people. Bianco took many ballots to check them. He said it was normal. Hilton supports Trump. He said it is good for California. The debate showed a problem for Democrats. Many Democrats are running. Two Republicans could win the final election. The Democratic Party wants some candidates to stop. One person, Betty Yee, stopped and supported Steyer. Other Democrats did not join the debate. Also, a group said Swalwell used his job to help a business. He has many investigations.
Conclusion
The debate did not change the race. The field is still open. A second debate is on May 5. The primary on June 2 will choose two candidates for November.