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Becerra maintains commanding lead over Hilton in California governor's race, poll shows

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We're less than three months away from the November election when voters will pick a new California governor.

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  1. The Daily Signal

    ‘Trump’s Lapdog’ vs. ‘Government Failure’: Hilton, Becerra Trade Insults in Statements to the Daily Signal (opens The Daily Signal)

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    With California’s gubernatorial election drawing closer, the war of words between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton is intensifying. A series of pointed statements by both campaigns underscores just how combative the race has become. Last week, Hilton made Becerra’s tenure as U.S.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Your guide to the California governor's race: Xavier Becerra vs. Steve Hilton (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton are competing in the race for California governor. Here's what you need to know about the candidates.

  3. Just the News

    Dem Becerra has double-digit lead over Republican Steve Hilton in California governor's race: poll (opens Just the News)

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    The Institute of Governmental Studies poll found 55% of likely voters said they will support Becerra, and 37% said they backed Hilton. Another 7% were undecided.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Becerra holds strong lead over Hilton in race for California governor, new poll shows (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    As the campaign for California governor heads into the general election, Democrat Xavier Becerra maintains a strong lead over Republican Steve Hilton, according to a new poll.

  5. KQED News

    Becerra Easily Leading California Governor’s Race Defined by Partisan Split, Poll Shows (opens KQED News)

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    Democrat Xavier Becerra holds an 18-point lead over Republican Steve Hilton among likely voters in the new poll from UC Berkeley, a stark contrast to June’s messy primary contest.

  6. New York Post

    Xavier Becerra loses ground to Steve Hilton in California governor’s race: poll (opens New York Post)

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    Becerra’s lead has slightly narrowed, but Steve Hilton still faces a steep climb in the November election.

  7. Newsweek

    Steve Hilton’s Chances of Beating Becerra to Flip California for GOP—Poll (opens Newsweek)

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    Republicans are hoping to make California competitive in this year's midterms, but a new poll gave Becerra a double-digit lead.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Steve Hilton gains ground in California governor’s race but Becerra maintains lead: Poll (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Democrat Xavier Becerra continues to hold a commanding lead over Republican Steve Hilton in California’s gubernatorial race, but the gap has narrowed as the candidates head toward their November showdown, according to a poll released Thursday.

  9. The Brunswick News

    Policy outweighs biography for Becerra and Hilton supporters, poll finds (opens The Brunswick News)

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    SAN JOSE, Calif. — For all the emphasis California’s candidates for governor have placed on their sharply different backgrounds — Democrat Xavier Becerra, the experienced politician who’d be the state’s first Latino elected to the office, Republican Steve Hilton, the…

  10. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Becerra maintains commanding lead over Hilton in California governor's race, poll shows (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    We're less than three months away from the November election when voters will pick a new California governor.

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