John Chiang, from left, John Cox, Gavin Newsom, debate hosts Jorge Ramos and Ilia Calderon, Antonio Villaraigosa, Travis Allen and Delaine Eastin. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)The candidates who hope to be California's next governor clashed Thursday about immigration, healthcare and how they made their fortunes at a boisterous debate in front of a packed hall with a predominantly Latino audience. As the clout of Latino voters continues to grow in California, the governor's race could hinge on which candidate appeals most to this critical slice of the electorate. Many of the debate's questions revolved around immigration, a touchstone issue to many in the audience. But front-runners Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa also unleashed deeply personal attacks in the debate at UCLA’s Royce Hall over how the other made his money, a shift from the policy spats that have emerged in prior clashes.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 26, 2018 21:05 UTC