Rivals target Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra in California governor debate

On 2026-04-24, California gubernatorial candidates Katie Porter and Matt Mahan criticized Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra during a televised debate in San Francisco. Porter and Mahan attacked Steyer and Becerra on issues including private prisons and being a Sacramento/D.C. insider, according to the article. The event was a same-day campaign debate exchange rather than a policy decision.