Posted on 03/14/2026 11:26:42 PM PDT by KingofZion
Republican Steve Hilton, a British-born former Fox News commentator, continues to lead the governor’s race as Democrats remain divided over a favored candidate.
Hilton received support from 19% of likely voters, according to a poll released Wednesday from the UC Berkeley Citrin Center for Public Opinion Research and Politico. Following him is Tom Steyer, a billionaire Democrat, with 13% support. Former Rep. Katie Porter, current Rep. Eric Swalwell, both Democrats, and Chad Bianco, the Republican sheriff of Riverside County, are tied with 11% support.
Even with a June primary election approaching, the governor’s race remains crowded, and polling has been anything but consistent. Prior polls have shown Hilton has an edge with likely voters and that there is oscillating support for the top three Democratic candidates, with Porter, Swalwell and Steyer playing political musical chairs in the rankings. It is clear, however, that they are the top three Democratic contenders right now.
Those leading candidates are followed by the lingering Democrats with polling in the single digits. Xavier Becerra, the former health and human services secretary in the Biden administration, had 5% of likely voter support in Politico’s latest poll. Antonio Villaraigosa, the former mayor of Los Angeles, had 4%; Matt Mahan, the mayor of San Jose, had 3%; former state Controller Betty Yee had 2%; and state Superintendent Tony Thurmond had 1%.
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Wow. Best news this morning
“...Now we just need to boost Chad...”
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Who is Chad?
The truly bizarre thing is the strange way California has primaries now. The top two become the final candidates. There are so many Rats running it might end up as two Republicans running again each other!
Chad is the GOP sheriff of Riverside County.
Who is Steve Hilton?
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