CNN has announced plans to host a May 5 debate for the California gubernatorial primary. CNN will host a California gubernatorial primary debate May 5. The debate will air live across CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español and, for viewers without cable, on CNN’s subscription streaming service. Candidates from both parties are eligible to participate due to California’s “jungle primary” system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot regardless of political affiliation. “California’s jungle primary system also allows for the debate to include a wide spectrum of viewpoints and proposals to tackle those challenges that will reverberate across the country in this pivotal election year.”

Source: CNN April 06, 2026 13:06 UTC