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New poll finds a volatile race for second place in California governor's contest
The fight for second place in California's governor's race between Republican John Cox and Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa remains unpredictable and volatile as the June 5 primary approaches, according to a new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll.
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom led both by 10 percentage points or more, validating every other poll that suggests it's a certainty the Democrat will claim one of the two spots on the November ballot. According to the survey, Newsom led the field with support from 21% of likely voters, with Villaraigosa and Cox effectively tied for second at 11% and 10%, respectively.
The remaining candidates were mired in the single digits: Democratic state Treasurer John Chiang was backed by 6% of likely voters, Assemblyman Travis Allen (R-Huntington Beach) by 5%, and former state schools chief Delaine Eastin, a Democrat, was supported by 3%.
Unlike many other polls, the USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times survey included all 27 candidates in the governor's race ...
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-usc-poll-governor-senate-20180522-story.html
eissa
(4,238 posts)I wish John Chiang had more of a chance. He's smarter, less smarmy, and doesn't fuck his best friend's wife.
Caliman73
(11,693 posts)Newsom can definitely be smarmy. Chiang was good as Treasurer and Controller, but he is kind of like another Gray Davis, really skilled at the bureaucracy, but not a leader.