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Steve Hilton trails Xavier Becerra in California governor’s race — but voters dislike Becerra more: poll

Xavier Becerra looks like he’ll run away with the California governor’s race in a matchup with Republican Steve Hilton — but voters aren’t exactly thrilled about it. A new poll commissioned by Hilton’s campaign found Becerra, a career politician of more than three decades, leadin.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from NY Post says: Xavier Becerra looks like he’ll run away with the California governor’s race in a matchup with Republican Steve Hilton — but voters aren’t exactly thrilled about it. A new poll commissioned by Hilton’s campaign found Becerra, a career politician of more than three decades, leadin.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Sep 25, 2026, 6:33 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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