"After languishing in the polls for months, Mr. Becerra has climbed toward the top of the pack ever since Eric Swalwell dropped out of the race. Democrats and Republicans alike tried to knock him down Tuesday. Mr. Hilton and Mr. Villaraigosa questioned Mr. Becerra's role in a criminal case involving two of his top aides, with Mr. Hilton saying that his opponent was mired personally in a corruption scandal."
Seven candidates competed in a two-hour gubernatorial debate at East Los Angeles College, broadcast on CNN as California began early voting for its June 2 primary. The race features two Republicans—Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, and Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff—and five Democrats including Xavier Becerra, a former attorney general; Tom Steyer, a hedge fund manager; Katie Porter, a former congresswoman; Matt Mahan, San Jose's mayor; and Antonio Villaraigosa, a former Los Angeles mayor. All candidates seek to succeed Governor Gavin Newsom, who cannot run due to term limits. In California's nonpartisan primary, all candidates run together, with the top two vote-getters advancing to November. The debate featured significant attacks among candidates, particularly targeting Becerra regarding his aides' corruption scandal.
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