CBS News California launches interactive governor's race candidate guide

CBS News California Investigates CBS News California launches interactive governor's race candidate guide .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-cbs-news-california-investigates.jpg'); } By Richard Ramos Richard Ramos Web Producer, CBS Sacramento Richard Ramos is a web producer for CBS Sacramento who was born and raised in Sacramento. He graduated with a BA in Journalism from CSUS. Read Full Bio Richard Ramos Updated on: April 22, 2026 / 11:39 PM EDT / CBS News California Add CBS News on Google CBS News California Investigates is launching an interactive tool to help voters navigate the crowded 2026 gubernatorial race, offering a deeper look at candidates' positions on a variety of topics ahead of an upcoming high-profile debate hosted by CBS-owned California stations.The California Governor's Race Candidate Guide compiles more than 20 hours of interviews with top-polling candidates and presents them in a side-by-side, issue-by-issue format. Developed by CBS News California Investigates, the guide provides the opportunity to compare full responses from the candidates to questions about a range of policy topics.The launch of the guide comes as the race for governor intensifies and ahead of an April 28 gubernatorial debate hosted by CBS-owned California stations in partnership with the Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (APAPA) and Pomona College. The debate is expected to feature one of the largest candidate fields in the election cycle, with Democrats Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan, Tom Steyer, Tony Thurmond and Antonio Villaraigosa, as well as Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton. Democratic candidate Katie Porter was invited to participate but has yet to formally accept.The interactive guide is intended to complement the debate. While debate formats often limit candidates to brief answers shaped by time constraints, the guide will give users the ability to select specific candidates and view their extended response...