California GOP Convention Ends With No Governor Endorsement

The stalemate sets up a fight for Republican consolidation before the June 2 jungle primary.

Overview

California Republicans ended their spring convention without backing a candidate for governor.
Delegate votes missed the 60% bar, with Chad Bianco at 49% and Trump-backed Steve Hilton at 44%.
An April 8 UCI-OC poll showed 25% undecided, Hilton at 23%, and Chad Bianco, Katie Porter, and Tom Steyer each at 14%.
Eric Swalwell left the race after sexual misconduct allegations, which reshaped the Democratic lineup.
California uses a nonpartisan primary on June 2 where the top two vote-getters advance to the Nov. 3 general election.