California governor debate ends without breakout moment as Steyer, Becerra draw scrutiny

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In a chaotic CBS LA debate at Pomona College, six leading Democratic candidates failed to deliver a breakout moment, sparring over cost of living, housing, energy and immigration while Steyer and Becerra drew targeted scrutiny and Porter pressed the attack, leaving voters with little differentiation ahead of mail-in ballots.
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