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applegrove

(132,799 posts) Thu Apr 16, 2026, 04:01 PM Apr 16

California Race for Governor Still Fragmented [View all]

California Race for Governor Still Fragmented

April 16, 2026 at 9:47 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 128 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/04/16/california-race-for-governor-still-fragmented/

A new Emerson College poll of the California gubernatorial primary finds Steve Hilton (R) leading with 17%, followed by Chad Bianco (R) at 14%, Tom Steyer (D) at 14%, Xavier Becerra (D) at 10%, Katie Porter (D) at 10%, Matt Mahan (D) at 5% and 23% undecided.

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California Race for Governor Still Fragmented [View all] applegrove Apr 16 OP

As others online have pointed out, he missed the real story spooky3 Apr 16 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 16 #2

An earlier article referred to needing at least 5 percent in a poll karynnj Apr 16 #8

The problem is there are too many Democrats still in the race that will split the vote among themselves lostincalifornia Apr 16 #3

Could failing to get into the debates cause many to drop out? karynnj Apr 16 #9

That will be the key. After the debate, it would be nice if those unndecided drops down to 5% or less, and if the lostincalifornia Apr 17 #10

I think it probably helps and hurts what happened with Swalwell pinkstarburst Apr 17 #12

Two of the things I like about Becerra, I don't see him doing any negative campaigning, lostincalifornia Apr 17 #14

Really nice to see Becerra gaining pinkstarburst Apr 16 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 16 #5

Yes. Katie Porter keeps dropping as others surge. She should Nixie Apr 17 #11

He's been popping up on my FB and I live in Texas. LeftInTX Apr 16 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 16 #7

Different polls with different results. the_liberal_grandpa Apr 17 #13

There are 31 candidates on the ballot..multi repubs too BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 17 #15