This time on Code WACK! The upcoming governor's race could shape the future of health care for nearly 40 million Californians. With former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra facing Republican Steve Hilton, the election is raising critical questions about whether California will move closer to a single-payer healthcare system—or further away. Michael Lighty, president of Healthy California Now, joins us to break down what the primary results mean, where the candidates stand on healthcare reform, and what's at stake for the future of universal healthcare in California.  This is the first of two episodes with Michael Lighty. Check out the <a href= "https://heal-ca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Transcript-Lighty-7_27_2026.pdf"> Transcript</a> and Show Notes for more! And please keep Code WACK! on the air with a tax-deductible donation at <a href= "http://heal-ca.org/donate">heal-ca.org/donate</a>.

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