Gov. Jerry Brown and his Republican challenger Neel Kashkari faced off in a debate Thursday night that often turned testy.
Shorter California govs debate:
Brown says the state was a mess until he got back in office, Kashkari says the state is still a mess.— Hunter Schwarz (@hunterschwarz) September 5, 2014
.@Tesla, @Toyota, @Schwab, @Nestle, "on & on,'' says @neelkashkari about businesses leaving CA. Brown "hasn't done the work" to keep them
— Carla Marinucci (@cmarinucci) September 5, 2014
Absolutely: @NeelKashkari cites @ScottWalker's leadership on jobs. Over 100K jobs under Walker. California could learn a lot from his model.
— Jon Thompson (@JonThompsonDC) September 5, 2014
GOP Ca. gov candidate Kashkari pressed Gov. Brown on specifics of economic plan.
He was unable to produce any, though insists he read it.
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) September 5, 2014
How do you defend cap-and-trade causing gas cost increase? @JerryBrownGov denounces "scare tactic" by industry, refs asthma rates
— Capitol Alert (@CapitolAlert) September 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/LimitedStop/status/507722573288067072
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/507722282454626304
@passantino What is a "Republican" in CA, really?
— Staci ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@swaddle24) September 5, 2014
Neel Kashkari notes support for gay marriage. Must emphasize he's a new-school Republican to compete with Jerry Brown in Nov. 4 election.
— Kevin Modesti (@KevinModesti) September 5, 2014
At @CADebate: @neelkashkari “The solution to the world’s suffering kids is not an open border in America.” Kids in CA are suffering too.
— Debra J. Saunders (@debrajsaunders) September 5, 2014
Brown says migrant children deserve a "fair hearing" to see if they qualify to stay in the country because of violence back home
— Chris Megerian (@ChrisMegerian) September 5, 2014
Some serious sparring now over #Vergara teacher tenure ruling, Kashkari tells Brown "you should be ashamed of yourself." #CADebate
— Juliet Williams (@JWilliamsAP) September 5, 2014
The Vergara v. California decision, finalized last week, struck down California laws on teacher tenure and dismissal. The state’s teachers unions officially filed an appeal Wednesday.
At #CADebate @neelkashkari counters that @JerryBrownGov is raising energy taxes to pay for his "vanity project." High Speed rail.
— Debra J. Saunders (@debrajsaunders) September 5, 2014
Brown to Kashkari — "What a salesman. You must have learned that on Wall Street."
— Chris Megerian (@ChrisMegerian) September 5, 2014
"You learned your job well there at Goldman Sachs" and from the rest of people who "wrecked the economy," @JerryBrownGov tells @neelkashkari
— Carla Marinucci (@cmarinucci) September 5, 2014
Brown on Kashkari trying to help California, given his Wall Street background — “It’s kind of like the arsonist putting out the fire.”
— Chris Megerian (@ChrisMegerian) September 5, 2014
"I'm the one who's raising the min wage to $10,'' who gave DL's to immgrants, @JerryBrownGov of charges he doesn't stand for working people
— Carla Marinucci (@cmarinucci) September 5, 2014
Kashkari on plastic bag ban — "No chance would I sign that."
— Chris Megerian (@ChrisMegerian) September 5, 2014
Kashkari wonderful on plastic bags and education. On everything else, meh. But that's good enough..
— Kyle Raccio (@kyleraccio) September 5, 2014
Kashkari — “My plan was canceled under Obamacare. My premium went up.”
— Chris Megerian (@ChrisMegerian) September 5, 2014
Kashkari says "i want to fix" Obamacare. Says 16% of Californians have no job or a part time job: Obamacare provides incentives to cut jobs
— Phil Willon (@philwillon) September 5, 2014
.@HouseCracka If u watched Gov. Brown vs. Neel Kashkari debate, it's very apparent. Brown will tax us to death to pay for his train, etc.
— Mary ?? (@mpg25mary) September 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/NickCons/status/507731656623403008
To recap: Kashkari distanced himself from GOP on gay marriage, climate change, and tonally with bipartisan pitch. Won't see that in 2016.
— Cathleen Decker (@cathleendecker) September 5, 2014
That and:
WAIT. I CAN BRING MY DOG TO A RESTAURANT?! !#CAgovdebate
— steve olson (@steveolson) September 5, 2014
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