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Candidates face off on affordability in final California gubernatorial debate
Key takeaways
- The frontrunner in the race, former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, again faced tough question on his economic platform, particularly his stance on single-payer healthcare.
- Also known as Medicare for All, the popular Democratic objective advocates for replacing private health insurance with a government-run universal coverage healthcare system.
- Becerra has repeatedly expressed his support for implementing the policy in California.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The candidates were asked to provide their closing pitch to voters to address a growing number of cost of living concerns, including rising gas, grocery and housing prices in the state, ahead of California s primary election on June 2.
The frontrunner in the race, former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, again faced tough question on his economic platform, particularly his stance on single-payer healthcare.
Also known as Medicare for All, the popular Democratic objective advocates for replacing private health insurance with a government-run universal coverage healthcare system.
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