Becerra and Hilton Tangle Over Taxes and Trump in California Governor Debate

Xavier Becerra, a cabinet secretary in the Biden administration, and Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, are vying to lead the country’s most populous state and one of the world’s largest economies.

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton face off in first — and perhaps only — gubernatorial debate of general election

While Becerra blamed California’s woes on Trump policies, Hilton said the state’s problems lie with the Democratic Party.

Immigration, inflation, Iran: WA candidates for open Congress seat debate

From the first question of a debate Wednesday night, John Duresky and Amanda McKinney sparred over big issues in Washington's 4th Congressional District.
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Governor’s race: Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton debate on housing, data centers and immigration policy

Just days before ballots get sent to voters’ mailboxes, former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra and former Fox News host Steve Hilton took to the stage Wednesday night in what’s likely to be the only governor’s race debate between the two remaining candidates.

At the Races: Debate demands and dodges

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari, Niels Lesniewski and Mary Ellen McIntire Debates have been a part of politics since the days of Lincoln-Douglas.

University of Delaware cancels political debates, prompting pushback

UD will not be hosting its debate for the first time in decades, citing expenses and a change in mission for its Center for Political Communication.

Attempts to stage a debate fizzle in key Wisconsin congressional race

As of Oct. 1, Republican U.S. House Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke, who are running neck and neck to represent Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, have yet to schedule a debate.