Affordability Becomes California’s Closing Argument — May 22, 2026

California governor candidates are closing the primary around affordability: Chad Bianco gets a KQED/PBS town hall, Katie Porter presses corporate-tax plans despite weak polling, and debate coverage shows housing, insurance and cost-of-living anxiety dominating the race. In this episode: Top stories: 1. California Gubernatorial Election Town Hall 2026 | Sheriff Chad Bianco | PBS — PBS https://www.pbs.org/video/sheriff-chad-bianco-5f3yri/ 2. Step Back: Candidates keep lumping rent, housing, and insurance into one big “affordability crisis” — but are those actually the same problem, or would California’s next governor need totally different tools to move each one? 3. Katie Porter has big plans, but struggles to break through in the polls – NBC 7 San Diego — NBC 7 San Diego https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/katie-porter-california-governer-race/4027300/ 4. California governor debate focuses on affordability | Columnists | napavalleyregister.com — Napa Valley Register https://napavalleyregister.com/opinion/column/start-the-presses-governor-candidates-debate-who-can-still-afford-the-dream/article_991344ef-585a-4b77-8588-312efda533bd.html 5. The Boyle Heights Lessons Behind Villaraigosa’s Run for Governor — The Jewish Journal https://jewishjournal.com/community/388848/the-boyle-heights-lessons-behind-villaraigosas-run-for-governor/ Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]