Commentary: Live chat: Times columnists analyze the CNN California governor debate

Los Angeles Times - Oct 1, 2026

Follow along as Times columnists Anita Chabria, Mark Z. Barabak and Gustavo Arellano chat about the California gubernatorial debate between Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra.

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