Statewide Candidates Forum: Executive Office (Governor)

Описание: Democratic delegates from across the state are invited to watch a statewide candidates’ forum—live-streamed and open to all delegates. Hear directly from candidates seeking the CADEM endorsement for:

Governor

This forum is a valuable opportunity to listen to the candidates’ priorities, leadership approach, and vision for California—helping you stay informed ahead of key endorsement decisions.

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0:00:00 - Welcome
0:01:51 - Governor Candidates
1:41:58 - Close

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1) Affordability—such as in housing, healthcare, childcare, and utilities—is the top concern for many Californians. What is one concrete action you would take in your first year to measurably reduce costs for working families, and how would you hold your administration accountable to actually see results?
2) California leads on climate action, but the costs and benefits are unevenly distributed. What is one climate policy you would prioritize that both accelerates emissions reduction and delivers tangible economic benefits to frontline and working-class communities?
3) Democrats often pass strong policy but, like many public servants, we often struggle with implementation. What is one large, complex initiative you have led that required managing people, budgets, and institutions—and how does that experience prepare you to govern California effectively?
4) Many of California’s biggest challenges—housing, homelessness, transportation—are implemented locally. How would you use the Governor’s office to align state goals with local action, and what would you do when progress stalls?
5) California’s top-two primary system creates a real risk that when many candidates from one party run, the general election may not reflect the will of that party’s voters. There has been valid criticism that there are too many Democratic candidates in this race, and unless some drop out by the close of filing, there is a real chance, however small, that it could leave us with NO options in the general election. How do you assess that risk in this race, and what responsibility—if any—do Democratic candidates have to ensure that voters have the chance to vote for a Democrat in the general election?