California Governor's Race Pits Becerra Against Hilton as Cost of Living Looms
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton are competing to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, with President Donald Trump and the cost of living looming over the race.
California voters were deciding between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton in the race for governor, according to ABC News. That outlet reported that President Donald Trump, the state's high cost of living and the candidates' political experience were all on the ballot.
PBS NewsHour, in a report credited to Sophie Austin of the Associated Press, said Trump and the high cost of living loom over the contest. PBS NewsHour also reported that the winner will succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who cannot seek a third term but is considering a White House run.
CBS News reported that Becerra and Hilton were facing off while local voters also weighed what would become "the country's first billionaire tax." Kris Van Cleave of CBS News broke down the race in a video report.
The three accounts differ in emphasis. ABC News and PBS NewsHour focus on Trump and the cost of living, while CBS News highlights the billionaire tax that local voters were also considering.
Each of the three reports names both Becerra and Hilton and identifies the governor's office as the prize. None of them names a winner, and the summaries do not state a result for the race.
Sources: ABC News: Trump and affordability loom over California governor's race between Becerra and Hilton; CBS News: Latest on California governor race as Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton face off; PBS NewsHour: Trump and the high cost of living loom over California governor's race between Becerra and Hilton.