California governor debate ends with no clear frontrunner, race stays wide open

The sixth and final California governor debate produced no decisive momentum: polls show no candidate breaking into a clear lead, and analysts say the field remains wide open with Becerra the main target of attacks, Steyer and Hilton as the other viable contenders, Porter delivering a clearer policy voice but too late to shift the race, and Mahan/Bianco largely underwhelming. The exchange underscored a nostalgic, recycled campaign tone and left Californians with limited clarity about a path forward, making consultants the likely winners and voters the losers.