Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton lead the pack in the race for California governor, new poll shows

A Public Policy Institute of California poll shows five candidates with double-digit support ahead of the June 2 primary election. Democrat Xavier Becerra leads with 23% support, followed by Republican Steve Hilton at 20%. Democrat Tom Steyer is next at 15%, Republican Chad Bianco follows at 13%, and Democrat Katie Porter has 12%. All other candidates receive less than double-digit support. The poll also considers whether support is moving as the election approaches. The top two candidates, regardless of party, will advance to the November election.

"The new numbers from the Public Policy Institute of California show five candidates have double-digit support. Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton are solidly at the top of the pack, followed by Democrat Tom Steyer, Republican Chad Bianco and Democrat Katie Porter."

"According to the survey, Becerra is polling at 23% and Hilton is polling at 20%, followed by Steyer at 15%, Bianco at 13% and Porter at 12%. No other candidates are polling in double digits."

"“There are a couple of things that we look at. We look at support in any given poll, and we look at whether there's been movement as we get closer to the election,” said. “It's still possible that there could be two Democrats that come out on top. It wouldn't be the first time that's happened in a statewide race, but at this point, it's Becerra and Hilton.”"

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