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Still Undecided in California Governor's Primary? Here's Where the Race Stands

Mina Kim
We look at the issues that matter most to California voters and find out what polls say about the state of the race. Have you decided yet about who you’ll vote for?
Monterey Park, CA - May 05:L to R; Antonio Villaraigosa, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer, Steve Hilton, Chad Bianco, Xavier Becerra, and Matt Mahan, all candidates for governor of California, share the stage in a CNN televised debate on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)

Airdate: Thursday, May 21 at 10 AM

As the June 2nd primary approaches, many California voters remain undecided about their pick for California’s next governor. This year’s race is especially crowded, with Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and Katie Porter leading the pack of Democrats facing off against Republicans Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco. We’ll look at the issues that matter most to California voters and find out what polls say about the state of the race. Have you decided yet about who you’ll vote for?

Guests:

Marisa Lagos, politics correspondent, KQED; co-host of KQED's Political Breakdown

Guy Marzorati, correspondent, KQED's California Politics and Government Desk

Paul Mitchell, vice-president, Political Data Inc.

Melanie Mason, California bureau chief, Politico

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