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The early election results inthe crowded raceto succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom show Republican Steve Hilton in a tight race with Democrat Xavier Becerra.
Hilton, a former Fox News host, entered election night asthe candidate with the clearest path to blowing up Democrat’s political gripon deep-blue California, and the first returns — only 12.7% of precincts across the state have reported — suggest Golden State voters may be open to the message.
However, Becerra took a narrow lead as more returns came in, with the Democrat drawing 720,539 votes, or 26.4%, while Hilton followed closely with 701,767 votes, or 25.7%.
Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer trailed in third with 538,634 votes, or 19.7%, while Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco gained ground but stayed well back with 319,289 votes, or 11.7%.
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Former congresswoman Katie Porter was next with 139,286 votes, or 5.1%, followed by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan with 116,575 votes, or 4.3%, and former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa with 42,561 votes, or 1.6%.
The top two finishers in the “Jungle Primary” advance to the November general election regardless of party.
Hilton scored President Trump’s endorsement in April, giving the former TV personality and adviser to ex-UK Prime Minister David Cameron a late MAGA boost.
Steyer, a progressive billionaire who hasspent more than $200 million of his own moneytrying to muscle his way into the governor’s mansion, has beenlocked in a “toxic” fight with Becerra, the former Biden Cabinet secretary and California attorney general, to lock up support among Democrats and the left.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
