California’s Crowded Governor Race Hits Debate Night — May 05, 2026

As ballots arrive, California’s governor race is still unsettled: seven candidates head to a CNN debate, polls show no clear favorite, and endorsements, education fights and top-two math are sharpening the stakes. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Will Tuesday's California gubernatorial debate be 'calm' or 'a mess?' - AOL — AOL https://www.aol.com/articles/tuesdays-california-gubernatorial-debate-calm-171814899.html 2. It's here! Candidates talk to us in our 2026 voter guide - CalMatters — Lynn La https://calmatters.org/newsletter/california-2026-elections-voter-guide/ 3. California gubernatorial candidates divided over education funding and social issues | Education | calonews.com — Diana Lambert, EdSource https://www.calonews.com/featured-topics/education/california-gubernatorial-candidates-divided-over-education-funding-and-social-issues/article_46e14cab-fc30-447e-8b29-f9a586170718.html 4. Kamala Harris endorses slate of California candidates — but not for governor — San Francisco Chronicle https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/kamala-harris-governor-endorsement-22239965.php 5. SACRAMENTO BEE & MCCLATCHY CALIFORNIA ENDORSES KATIE PORTER FOR GOVERNOR  | Katie Porter for Governor — abbyhasselbrink https://katieporter.com/2026/05/sacramento-bee-mcclatchy-california-endorses-katie-porter-for-governor/ Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]