California governor's race narrows as Hilton, Becerra mount early leads

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Coverage of the race varies significantly across outlets. Right-leaning sources like the Washington Examiner and California Post emphasize Hilton's position as a front-runner and highlight his polling strength, while left-leaning outlets…

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California governor's race narrows as Hilton, Becerra mount early leads

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The California governor's race is shaping up with early leads for Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra over Democrat Tom Steyer. The primary election has seen a mix of candidates from various backgrounds, but polling indicates many voters remain undecided. Key issues in the race include the high cost of living, homelessness, and public safety.

Key facts

▪Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are leading in the California governor's race.
▪Tom Steyer is attempting a late push as ballot counting continues.
▪Polling shows a significant share of voters remain undecided ahead of the primary election.

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15 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 4 centre, 3 right.

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▪ Hilton, Becerra lead in tight primary race for California governor - Reuters — Google News
▪ Hilton, Becerra lead in tight primary race for California governor — Straits Times — World
▪ Ex-David Cameron adviser Steve Hilton leads California governor primary — International homepage
▪ Hilton, Becerra lead California governor race: Key primary election results — Al Jazeera English
▪ Hilton, Becerra, Steyer in early lead in California governor’s race as vote count continues — Washington Examiner
▪ California Governor’s Race Remains Too Close to Call — NYT — US
▪ Hilton, Becerra, in the lead with votes still being counted in battle for California governor — Fox News
▪ California primary election results: governor’s race too close to call — World news | The Guardian
▪ Hilton, Becerra take early lead in California Governor primary race — The Hindu — Top
▪ Democrat Xavier Becerra and Trump-Backed Steve Hilton Are Top 2 in Early Results for California Governor’s Race — TheWrap
▪ Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Lead in Early Returns for California Governor — Variety
▪ Hilton, Becerra take early lead in California governor primary race — Investing.com — News

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Local News California governor's race narrows as Hilton, Becerra mount early leads over Steyer By Austin Turner, Austin Turner Web Producer, CBS News Los Angeles Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he worked at KTLA, the San Jose Mercury News, the Sedona Red Rock News and various other outlets as a news and sports reporter. Read Full Bio Austin Turner, Richard Ramos Richard Ramos Web Producer, CBS Sacramento Richard Ramos is a web producer for CBS Sacramento who was born and raised in Sacramento. He graduated with a BA in Journalism from CSUS.

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