Democratic voters in the race for California governor appear to be consolidating behind Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, as Becerra holds an advantage despite candidates’ mounting attacks against him and Steyer’s massive infusions of cash, according to a new survey released Tuesday.
The poll, commissioned by the state Democratic Party and conducted by the firm Evitarus, found Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News commentator, leading the overall field with support from 22% of likely voters. He was followed by Becerra, a former U.S. Health and Human Services secretary and California attorney general, with 21%.
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Steyer received 15%, while 10% of voters supported Republican Chad Bianco, the sheriff of Riverside County.
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