Steve Hilton And Xavier Becerra Lead In Early Returns In Race For California Governor
Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are leading in the early returns for the California governor's race. Both candidates are nearly tied, each receiving about 26% of the vote. Tom Steyer trails in third place with around 20% of the vote as the primary progresses.
- ▪Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton are leading in the California governor's race with approximately 26% of the vote each.
- ▪Tom Steyer, who has invested nearly $200 million in advertising, is currently in third place with about 20% of the vote.
- ▪The top two candidates will advance to the November election regardless of their party affiliation.
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.
- ▪ Hilton, Becerra lead in tight primary race for California governor - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ California governor's race narrows as Hilton, Becerra mount early leads — CBS News — Top
- ▪ 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
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Xavier Beccera, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer Getty Images Former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, led in initial returns in the race for California governor. According to the results, per the AP, the two candidates were nearly tied, with each drawing about 26% of the vote, with about half of the ballots in. In California’s open primary, the top two finishers will advance to the November election, regardless of party. Tom Steyer, a billionaire Democrat who has spent nearly $200 million on advertising, per the AP, was trailing in third place, hovering at around 20% of the vote.
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