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RandySF

(86,405 posts) Wed May 13, 2026, 04:10 PM May 13

CA-GOV: Becerra holds slim lead over Steyer, Hilton in California governor's race, new poll finds

Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra has taken a slight lead in the packed race to be California’s next governor, according to new polling data released Wednesday.

The Emerson College Polling and Inside California Politics survey found the Democrat polling at 19 percent, ahead of Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Tom Steyer.

Hilton, a GOP political consultant and former Fox News commentator, and Steyer, a billionaire businessman, both polled at 17 percent in the survey.

Republican sheriff Chad Bianco and former Democratic U.S. Rep. Katie Porter were the only other two candidates in the crowded gubernatorial race to poll at or above 10 percent in the new poll.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5876037-becerra-california-governor-race-poll/

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CA-GOV: Becerra holds slim lead over Steyer, Hilton in California governor's race, new poll finds (Original Post) RandySF May 13 OP

I think Steyer is viewed as the outsider here. bucolic_frolic May 13 #1

Just one of them get into the top two!! aeromanKC May 13 #2

I am very skeptical about Becerra. Initech May 13 #3

bucolic_frolic

(55,888 posts)

1. I think Steyer is viewed as the outsider here.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 04:15 PM

May 13

Philanthropy and wealth can have success at times.

aeromanKC

(3,964 posts)

2. Just one of them get into the top two!!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 04:16 PM

May 13

I would prefer Steyer and his progressive policies for the people, but either D would be a great Governor.
(The Kennedy family were monied too in their era.)

Initech

(109,299 posts)

3. I am very skeptical about Becerra.

Reply to aeromanKC (Reply #2)

Wed May 13, 2026, 04:30 PM

May 13

I don't doubt he would be a good leader for California, but I really want someone who will stand up to Trump and his shithead squadron.

Trump and his goons hate us. We need to fight back against them.

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