California governor race heats up as Becerra and Hilton clash on CNN

The California governor race intensified during a scheduled CNN debate between Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton. The encounter turned fiery as Hilton referenced a Washington insult, claiming a former Biden administration official called Becerra a Bitch-ass. Becerra spent the opening exchanges defending his professional record against the Republican challenger. Following the event, Three Times columnists analyzed the performance of both candidates to determine who won the face-to-face clash, with some describing the result as a blowout.