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Another California governor debate airs tonight after CNN showdown
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California’s governor’s race isn’t letting up. Another debate is coming just a day after leading candidates squabbled over health care and assessed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s performance, right in time for the rapidly approaching June 2 primary election. NBC4 and Telemundo 52 are hosting the gubernatorial debate on Wednesday, May 6, which will feature Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton, and Democrats Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer and Antonio Villaraigosa. A previous debate hosted by CNN on May 5 spanned topics such as AI and federal immigration enforcement. According to NBC4, this debate will focus on wildfires, immigration, homelessness, public safety and quality of life. However, if recent debates are any indicators, this one could also become a showdown among the Democrat candidates calling out each other. The debate starts at 7 p.m. PDT on May 6. A SurveyUSA poll released on Monday, May 4 found that 20% of voters would cast their ballot for Hilton if the primary election was held today. Following him was Steyer at 18%. The only other two candidates to get double-digit support were Bianco and Becerra. Meanwhile, a different poll shared by the California Democratic Party on May 4 found that 18% of likely voters would cast their ballot for Hilton if the primary election was held today. However, 18% of likely voters would also support Becerra; the former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services beat Steyer, who has frequently led among his fellow Democratic candidates in the polls. Watch the debate on NBC4 and Telemundo 52, or stream it on nbcla.com, telemundo52.com and on NBCLA and Telemundo 52 apps, according to NBC4. The gubernatorial debate will also air on various NBC-owned stations and affiliates, as well as various Telemundo-owned stations, according to NBC4. The primary election will be held on June 2, where the two top vote-getters for governor, regardless of political party, will move on to the general election on Nov. 3. Not sure if you are already registered to vote? You can check on the California Secretary of State’s website by submitting your name, date of birth and a few other pieces of information. Paris Barraza is a reporter covering Los Angeles and Southern California for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at pbarraza@usatodayco.com. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Takeaways from tonight's California governor debate