At Final Governor's Race Debate Before Primary, Becerra Gets Attacked, Porter Still Trying to Break Through

"Porter once again tried to cast herself as the most down-to-earth and trustworthy candidate, saying in her opening statement, “I'm not a billionaire. I push a shopping cart. I pay the bills and I fill up my minivan.” Becerra similarly cast himself as salt-of-the-earth and humble, saying, “My parents came to California with $12 in their pocket,” and saying that they were able to live the California Dream, which has become less and less a"

Seven candidates for California governor debated at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco before the June 2 primary. Several candidates targeted Xavier Becerra, citing an embezzlement case linked to people who worked for him that concluded on Thursday. The attacks also followed Becerra’s sharp rise in the polls after Eric Swalwell left the race. Candidates criticized Becerra’s position on single-payer healthcare after he received an endorsement from the California Medical Association. Tom Steyer said Becerra spoke to a major lobbying group against single-payer and that the group’s head indicated Becerra opposed single-payer. Becerra said he has always supported Medi-Cal, described as a single-payer type program. Other candidates emphasized personal relatability and humility.

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