Becerra and Hilton Set 1 California Debate on CNN Before Nov. 3 Vote
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 30
Becerra and Hilton Set 1 California Debate on CNN Before Nov. 3 Vote
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 30
Summary
Wednesday’s CNN event at 6 p.m. local time is likely to be Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton’s only head-to-head debate before California’s Nov. 3 governor election.
Ballots begin arriving in voters’ mailboxes within days, making the nationally televised face-off one of the last major chances to reach undecided voters statewide.
Steve Hilton, 57, trails in polls and fundraising and stands to gain more from the exposure as he tries to break through with campaign stops and media interviews.
Xavier Becerra, 68, enters as the heavy favorite in heavily Democratic California and has kept a relatively low profile since the June primary.
Univision said both candidates also agreed to an Oct. 20 town hall, though they will not appear at the same time.