KQED Election LIVE 2022 Gubernatorial Debate

Democratic Incumbent Gavin Newsom v Replican Challenger Brian Dahle

Saturday, October 22, 2022 was the day of the Gavin Newsom v Brian Dahle LIVE Debate.

As of 6:16 pm, there were 1.2K Likes and 41,325 Views of this debate, moderated by KQED’s senior politics editor Scott Shafer and KQED’s politics correspondent Marisa Lagos. Both are also co-hosts of Political Breakdown.

Many people thought Dalhe did a good job.

6:00 After starting commercial and a solo piano piece, the music picked up.

9:03: The Debate begins, to affect the lives of 40 million Californians.

Newsom, A Democrat, is running for his second term. The former San Francisco Mayor, Newsom was elected Governor in 2018. He has led California on: climate change, gun control, access to abortion services.

Dalhe, State Senator and his Republican challenger. He has served 10 years in the state legislature, where he has represented a part if northerneast California. Dahle has criticized Newsom’s policies: the pandemic and the economy. He says he wants to help businesses by cutting taxes and government regulations.

Now, Newsom and Dalhe share a stage for the first and only time before state voting on November 8th. Brought to you by KQED Headquarters in San Francisco, here we are! KQED’s Scott Shafer and Maria Lagos are moderators.

Scott: Welcome to KQED and the California Statewide Collaborative. Over the next hour, we will have both candidates speak without strict time limits, giving them the ability to interact with each other. Welcome Goveror Newsom, Senator Dahle.

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This debate is posted here for our viewer’s convenience and is a worth-while watch for those who like to see LIVE debates.

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