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Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton Pull Ahead in California Governor Race: Poll
New York Post ^ | April 15, 2026 | Titus Wu

Posted on 04/15/2026 2:04:50 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Amid the implosion of former Congressman Eric Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign, the race to be California’s new governor next year is up for grabs as pundits guess who will fill in Swalwell’s leading position.

A poll released Tuesday may offer a clue: progressive billionaire Tom Steyer leads with 21% of likely voters and Republican candidate Steve Hilton is second at 18%, according to SurveyUSA.

Swalwell, who resigned from Congress Tuesday after bombshell sexual assault allegations, polled at third with 9% of voters. The poll was conducted from April 8 to 10, right as the accusations came to light and when rumors were swirling around.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona; US: California
KEYWORDS: 1partyrule; anotherriggedvote; arizona; california; democratcorruption; ericswalwell; riggedelection; rubengallego; stevehilton; tomsteyer

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As much as I dislike Swalwell, I am far more concerned about Steyer being governor. Swalwell was always a putz, but Steyer could cause a lot of damage.
1 posted on 04/15/2026 2:04:50 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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I’m pretty sure its going to be Steyer.
The money behind Carbon offsets and global warming nonsense.


2 posted on 04/15/2026 2:07:45 PM PDT by Zathras
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I don’t expect much for elected officials in California, because I know the reality. But couldn’t we do better than Hilton? First of all, I don’t trust anyone from TV. But this guy served for a left-leading prime minster. Before that, he voted for the Green Party in an election, and he said he joined the Tories to make them more green and progressive. Why isn’t someone from the U.S. allowed to run?


3 posted on 04/15/2026 2:08:05 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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Not good. It’s out of our hands now that Swalwell is gone.


4 posted on 04/15/2026 2:08:08 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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We may regret Swalwell leaving, as much of a dirtbag as he is.


5 posted on 04/15/2026 2:08:37 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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A series of debates is in order. Hilton is gifted.
6 posted on 04/15/2026 2:08:53 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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Yep, Steyer wants to raise a lot of taxes...including gutting Prop 13.


7 posted on 04/15/2026 2:09:23 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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The Republican doesn’t really have a chance which is why the Rats decided to kneecap that Swalwell. The guy is a businessman maybe he’ll realize that working with the President is good for business.


8 posted on 04/15/2026 2:09:52 PM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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Show video of Steyer singing on stage.


9 posted on 04/15/2026 2:10:07 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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Steyer was the money bags behind the Swalwell “revelations” and as I predicted he is the beneficiary of them.


10 posted on 04/15/2026 2:10:25 PM PDT by Wuli ( )
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Goal achieved. The GOP is now out.


11 posted on 04/15/2026 2:12:38 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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12 posted on 04/15/2026 2:13:31 PM PDT by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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Prop 13 is already half way gutted.


13 posted on 04/15/2026 2:17:51 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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Steyer will spend more than Newsom via expanded “free” programs. Is he as slick of a crook as Newsom? Remains to be seen.


14 posted on 04/15/2026 2:18:51 PM PDT by citizen (A transgender male competing against women may be male, but he's no man.)
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Add Bianco's 8% to Hilton's 18% and Hilton leads 26-21.

-PJ

15 posted on 04/15/2026 2:19:13 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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Why isn’t someone from the U.S. allowed to run?
I like Hilton.

But by all means, you go for it.

16 posted on 04/15/2026 2:20:31 PM PDT by citizen (A transgender male competing against women may be male, but he's no man.)
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It’s going to be fun watching people talk about their support of Katie Porter.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Wn4Kxy6bPI4?si=ZxJQ7ayC0qI_z0tn


17 posted on 04/15/2026 2:20:38 PM PDT by KingLudd
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>> We may regret Swalwell leaving, as much of a dirtbag as he is.

“Swalwell leaving...”??? You can’t possibly be that stupid and naive. To clear out the logjam in the DemonRat side of the jungle primary is exactly the reason Swillhole was FORCED OUT. He didn’t “leave”. Any thinking conservative is disappointed that he’s out, SOB or not.


18 posted on 04/15/2026 2:21:35 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

“Back that azz up”


19 posted on 04/15/2026 2:22:18 PM PDT by citizen (A transgender male competing against women may be male, but he's no man.)
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You know what I meant. I didn’t mean he wasn’t pushed, just that he isn’t the lead Dem anymore.


20 posted on 04/15/2026 2:24:47 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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