California Gubernatorial Race Heats Up with Hilton and Becerra Leading
Former Fox News host and Biden cabinet chief surge towards face-off for governor in California
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In California's gubernatorial primary, Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are leading with 26.9% and 25.8% of the vote respectively. Their potential face-off in the general election highlights a significant Democratic and Republican contest, with Becerra aiming to become the first Latino governor in the state.
- 01Steve Hilton is currently leading the primary with 26.9%, closely followed by Xavier Becerra at 25.8%.
- 02Becerra's victory would make him the first Latino governor of California, where 40% of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino.
- 03Tom Steyer, a billionaire Democrat, is in third place with 19.7%, trailing by over 250,000 votes.
- 04Hilton, endorsed by Donald Trump, focuses on homelessness and affordability, aiming to break the Republican drought in statewide offices since 2011.
- 05Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is leading her re-election bid with 36.6% of the vote, facing Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman.
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The California gubernatorial primary is shaping up to be a competitive race between Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra. With 73.4% of precincts reporting, Hilton leads with 26.9% of the vote, followed closely by Becerra at 25.8%, each receiving around 1.1 million votes. Becerra, a former state attorney general and U.S. congressman, aims to become the first Latino governor in California, a state where 40% of residents identify as Hispanic or Latino. Hilton, a former Fox News host, has positioned himself as a candidate for change, emphasizing issues like homelessness and government regulations, and has received an endorsement from Donald Trump. Tom Steyer is trailing significantly in third place with 19.7% of the vote. Meanwhile, in the Los Angeles mayoral race, Karen Bass is leading her re-election bid with 36.6%, followed by reality TV star Spencer Pratt and City Councilmember Nithya Raman. This primary also serves as a crucial test of a new congressional map that could impact the midterm elections.
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The outcome of the gubernatorial primary could significantly influence California's policies on homelessness, affordability, and governance.
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