California governor candidates clash in debate on tax and immigrant healthcare

9 articles · Updated · KSAT San Antonio · May 6

In Sacramento, seven contenders debated on CNN before the June 2 primary, with mail voting already underway to replace term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom.
Tom Steyer alone backed a proposed November billionaires tax, while Democrats largely supported healthcare for low-income undocumented immigrants and Republicans opposed it.
Candidates also split over single-payer healthcare, Trump and immigration enforcement, as the crowded race sends the top two finishers to a November general election regardless of party.

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