"Chad Bianco, the Republican sheriff of Riverside County, has come up with a campaign stunt worthy of Donald Trump, whose endorsement he would probably welcome like manna from heaven."
"Local election officials quickly dispelled the allegations, noting that they were rooted in a misunderstanding of how ballots are officially counted, according to The Palm Springs Desert Sun."
"Shirley Weber, the Democratic secretary of state, denounced the investigation and said the claims made by Mr. Bianco were not backed by evidence."
"Rob Bonta, the Democratic attorney general in California, issued a statement criticizing Bianco's actions as inappropriate for a sheriff."
The California gubernatorial primary features ten candidates vying for attention, but voter interest is low. The top two candidates will advance to the November election. Tom Steyer, a hedge-fund billionaire, has spent significantly but polls poorly. Representative Katie Porter, a well-known candidate, has polarized voters. Chad Bianco, the Republican sheriff of Riverside County, has seized ballots from a previous election, claiming fraud based on unsubstantiated allegations. This action has been criticized by election officials and state leaders as a mere campaign stunt without evidence.
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