CA Gov Poll: GOP Leads Crowded Race

A new poll from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies is shaking up California's race for governor. The state hasn't elected a Republican governor in nearly two decades, but two Republicans are currently leading the race. NTD's Christina Corona has the latest. A new poll is shaking up California's governor's race showing two Republicans leading in a deeply blue state. According to a UC Berkeley survey, conservative commentator Steve Hilton leads the race with 17%, followed by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco at 16%. Both are ahead of the leading Democrats, Representative Eric Swalwell and former Congresswoman Katie Porter, who are tied at 13% in a crowded field. Other Democrats in the race include Tom Steyer, Javier Becerra, Antonio Villaraigosa, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Betty Yee, and State Superintendent Tony Thurman, with 16% of voters still undecided. California's top two primary means the two highest vote-getters move on, no matter the party, raising the possibility of two Republicans advancing to the November election. The state hasn't elected a Republican governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006, but voters appear focused less on party and more on the issues. Four in ten say the cost of living is their top concern, along with housing, gas prices, and government spending. Last month, candidate Steve Hilton outlined his plan to cut costs for Californians. We are going to cut the fraud and bloat and waste in the government so we can cut spending, and that means we can cut taxes. Your first hundred grand, no state income tax. And we're going to end their war on single family homes and end the ridiculous regulations on building anything in California. So we restore the California dream of a home you can afford to buy so our young people stay here and build their lives and their families don't have to leave and go to another state. County elections offices will begin mailing ballots by May 4th. Christina Corona, NTD News.