Californians seek affordability and change as governor race stays wide open

A CBS News/YouGov poll shows California voters are focused on the cost of living and the economy as the state’s governor race remains highly unsettled, with a fractured Democratic field and Republicans emphasizing change and lower taxes. Democrats favor a candidate with policies similar to Gov. Newsom and an anti-Trump stance, while Republicans seek a candidate who would back Trump. Debates are influential, housing and tax policy are top priorities (Democrats favor more housing; Republicans call for tax relief), and gas prices spur discussion on suspending the gas tax. Voter preferences are heavily undecided, and independents want more choice, leaving a volatile final month ahead.