"Three months out from the June primary, the top two slots in the gubernatorial race are up for grabs. Voters feel hammered by cost-of-living realities, so affordability will be a defining issue for them."
"In a crowded field of a dozen prominent candidates, Hilton had the support of 14% of likely voters, Porter 13%, Bianco 12%, Swalwell 11% and Steyer 10%, according to the poll. No other candidate received the support of more than 5% of respondents."
"With nine prominent Democrats in the field, this has led to concerns among party leaders that the Democratic candidates may splinter the vote and the two Republicans could advance to the November ballot. No Republican has been elected to statewide office in California since 2006."
California's race to replace termed-out Governor Gavin Newsom shows a competitive field with three Democrats and two Republicans statistically tied just months before the June primary. According to a Public Policy Institute of California poll, Steve Hilton leads at 14%, followed by Katie Porter at 13%, Chad Bianco at 12%, Eric Swalwell at 11%, and Tom Steyer at 10%. Cost-of-living and affordability concerns dominate voter priorities. With nine Democrats competing, party leaders fear vote-splitting could allow both Republican candidates to advance to November's general election, where the top two primary finishers automatically qualify regardless of party affiliation.
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