After months of Democratic fears over the possibility that two Republicans could advance out of California’s top-two primary for governor, a new poll released Friday suggests an all-Democrat general election is a more likely, if still remote, outcome.
Like most recent polls, the latest survey from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies shows Democrat Xavier Becerra, former U.S. Health and Human Services secretary, leading the field with the support of 25% of likely voters.
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The rest of the top three remains consistent as well: Republican commentator Steve Hilton had the backing of 21% of voters in the Berkeley IGS poll, narrowly leading Democratic investor Tom Steyer, at 19%.
“Three of the candidates — Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer — are now separating themselves from the very crowded field of candidates that we’ve had all campaign season,” said Mark DiCamillo, the poll director.
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