Steve Hilton Within Single Digits of Xavier Becerra in California—New Poll
Summary
A new poll shows Republican Steve Hilton narrowing the gap against Democrat Xavier Becerra in the California governor’s race. Becerra leads Hilton by eight points, though other recent polls show Becerra ahead by larger margins.Key Facts
- A recent poll of 912 registered California voters finds Becerra leading Hilton 49.2% to 41%, with 9.8% undecided.
- The poll was done August 14-16 and was commissioned by Hilton’s campaign.
- Previous polls reported bigger leads for Becerra, ranging from 18 to 25 points.
- Political prediction markets still give Becerra about a 93-96% chance of winning the election.
- Hilton is a former Fox News host and adviser to British Prime Minister David Cameron.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Hilton in April.
- Becerra was California’s attorney general and served as U.S. Health and Human Services secretary.
- California is a difficult state for Republicans due to a strong Democratic voter base and past election results.
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