"Polling trends dictated the candidates' strategies in what could be the last major debate of the campaign: Higher polling numbers were magnets for debate barbs."
"San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who was still polling at single digits last week, was spared most of the vitriol, but didn't hesitate to criticize each of the other candidates at every opportunity."
"Becerra tried to press Hilton for his support for - and endorsement by - Trump: 'Trump is the real menace we have in California.'"
The California governor debate featured seven candidates who faced tough questions, primarily from each other. Polling trends influenced their strategies, with Xavier Becerra receiving significant attention after a rise in polls. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan criticized Becerra, while Becerra countered with a defense against accusations. Republican Sheriff Chad Bianco targeted GOP frontrunner Steve Hilton, and Becerra highlighted Trump's influence in California. The debate lacked clear breakthroughs but was marked by intense exchanges and strategic attacks as the election approached.
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