Becerra’s Boom Meets Debate-Stage Scrutiny — April 28, 2026

Becerra is now the race’s gravitational center: newly flush with cash and endorsements, newly under attack, and facing fresh scrutiny over stolen campaign funds. Meanwhile, the field is hardening around back-to-back televised debates. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Becerra goes from bust to boom — Politico https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2026/04/27/becerra-goes-from-bust-to-boom-00892634 2. California Governor Hopefuls Face Off in Televised Debate — Californiacitynews https://www.californiacitynews.org/2026/04/california-governor-hopefuls-face-televised-debate.html 3. Here are the candidates who have qualified for CNN’s California governor’s debate — Kaanita Iyer, Jack Clifton https://www.cnn.com/politics/who-are-the-california-governor-candidates-cnn-debate 4. Xavier Becerra faces new questions around stolen campaign funds — KCRA https://www.kcra.com/article/xavier-becerra-new-questions-after-campaign-funds-stolen/71143407 5. Filipino Nurse Christine Sarmiento Joins California's 2026 Gubernatorial Race — Nurse https://nurse.org/news/nurse-sarmiento-california-governor/ Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]