Becerra and Hilton tied as California governor race tightens: Poll
Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton are tied at 18% in the California gubernatorial race, according to a new California Democratic Party poll. The race has tightened as undecided voters drop from 24% to 14%, and Becerra gains momentum following Eric Swalwell's exit amid misconduct allegations. California's jungle primary system will advance the top two candidates, regardless of party, to the November general election.
- ▪Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton are tied at 18% in the latest poll, with Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco at 14%.
- ▪The share of undecided voters dropped from 24% in March to 14% as the June 2 primary approaches.
- ▪Becerra's campaign reported over 20,000 donations recently, with 97% from first-time contributors, after Eric Swalwell exited the race.
- ▪California’s “jungle primary” allows all candidates to compete on one ballot, with the top two advancing to the general election.
- ▪Tom Steyer, despite spending over $150 million, registered only 12% in the poll.
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Former Fox host Steve Hilton and former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra are tied for the top spot in California’s gubernatorial race, according to the latest California Democratic Party poll published Monday. Becerra, a Democrat, and Hilton, a Republican, both saw gains from the previous survey, with each now at 18% as voting for the June 2 primary gets underway. Recommended Stories Amy Klobuchar touts Minnesota fraud plan as corruption concerns take front seat in gubernatorial race Arizona governor candidates pick running mates for first time with state’s new lieutenant governor office Inside the coming battle over Virginia’s abortion ballot referendum “The message from California voters is clear,” Becerra spokesperson Jonathan Underland told the Washington Examiner.
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