California Governor Debate: CBS Telecast Sets Stage for June Primary

A 90-minute CBS televised debate on May 14 will feature Republican candidates Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton and Democratic contenders Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer, and Antonio Villaraigosa (with Tony Thurmond invited but not yet confirmed). The program runs 5:30–7:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. pre-show) and will be broadcast on CBS stations and streamed on the networks’ digital platforms as undecided voters hear candidates address housing, affordability, public safety, climate, education and healthcare ahead of the June 2 primary.