California’s gubernatorial debate ranked — and the candidate the ‘D-‘ moderators had it in for
The recent California gubernatorial debate featured eight candidates and highlighted various policy discussions. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco stood out with his combative yet knowledgeable performance, while other candidates like Katie Porter and Matt Mahan also made notable contributions. The moderators faced criticism for their aggressive fact-checking and interjections, but the candidates ultimately delivered a compelling debate.
- ▪The debate took place at Pomona College and included eight candidates.
- ▪Chad Bianco was recognized for his strong performance and clear stance against single-payer health care.
- ▪Katie Porter and Matt Mahan also performed well, with Mahan providing credible solutions for education.
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Opinion California’s gubernatorial debate ranked — and the candidate the ‘D-‘ moderators had it in for By Joel Pollak Published April 28, 2026, 11:26 p.m. ET Tuesday’s gubernatorial debate at Pomona College was a good fight — and an enlightening one. This time, there were eight candidates onstage, which probably will not help Democrats consolidate their vote. It did, however, lead to substantive exchanges over policy. The most memorable candidate was Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco. He was combative, but also knowledgeable on policy. None of the Democrats in particular stood out, though Katie Porter had her best performance yet. Matt Mahan also did well, especially towards the end. CBS News should be credited for holding a lively and successful event.
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