The Emerson College Pollingsurvey, conducted April 14-15, finds two Republicans, former Fox News host Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, occupying the top two spots in the jungle primary.

Under California’s system, the two highest vote-getters advance to the November general election regardless of party.

Full results (all likely voters):

President Donald Trump has endorsed Hilton.

“I have known and respected Steve Hilton, who is running for Governor of California, for many years,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday. “He is a truly fine man, one who has watched as this once great State has gone to Hell. Gavin Newscum and the Democrats have done an absolutely horrendous job. People are fleeing, crime is increasing, and Taxes are the highest of any State in the Country, maybe the World. Steve can turn it around, before it is too late, and, as President, I will help him to do so! With Federal help, and a Great Governor, like Steve Hilton, California can be better than ever before! Steve Hilton has my COMPLETE & TOTAL ENDORSEMENT. He will be a GREAT Governor and, importantly, WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!!!

Many in the GOP have noted that Trump’s endorsement could consolidate the Republican vote for Hilton, making it more difficult to lock Democrats out of the general election. This is a rare case when a split vote is actually good for defeating the left.

Among Democrats only, the vote is now split three ways: Tom Steyer at 20%, Xavier Becerra at 19%, and Katie Porter at 15%.

Emerson College Polling Executive Director Spencer Kimball noted the direct impact of Swalwell’s exit, “In the first Emerson poll since Eric Swalwell’s departure from the race for Governor, Democrats now split their vote between Tom Steyer (20%), Xavier Becerra (19%), and Katie Porter (15%), with Becerra gaining 15 points among Democrats without Swalwell on the ballot.”

The poll marks a sharp reversal from earlier surveys.

A SurveyUSApollreleased just days earlier (while Swalwell was still in the race) had Steyer leading with 21% and Hilton at 18%.

Source: The Gateway Pundit