Did Anyone Break Through in The California Governor's Debate? ^53.4%

KQED - By Scott Shafer, Marisa Lagos, Guy Marzorati - 4/24/2026, 11:02 PM

Recency Bias 25.8% - Appeal to Authority 21.5% - Negativity Bias 18.3%

The leading candidates for California governor squared off this week in the first televised debate since East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell exited the race. Broadcast statewide on Nexstar stations, the showdown featured sharp attacks on the leading Democratic candidates, former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and... more