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Hilton Tops New Polls as California Governor Primary Field Is Finalized

A large undecided electorate under top-two rules leaves Democrats at risk of a Republican-only November.

Swalwell Edges Ahead as California Democrats Fund Public Polling Push in Crowded Governor’s Race

New PPIC Poll Shows No Front-Runner in California Governor’s Race

New Poll Finds Five-Way Deadlock in California Governor's Race

Steve Hilton Leads California Governor Primary in New Emerson Poll

First California Governor Debate Sharpens Divides on Homelessness, Housing and a Wealth Tax

Matt Mahan Sharpens Governor Bid, Targeting 'Waste, Fraud and Abuse'

Hollywood Money Boosts Newsom’s Early 2028 Front-Runner Status

Eric Swalwell Enters 2026 California Governor’s Race With Late-Night Announcement

Padilla Rules Out 2026 California Governor Bid to Remain in U.S. Senate

Katie Porter Confronts Backlash Over Viral Clips as She Presses On in California Governor Bid

Kounalakis Withdraws From California Governor Race to Run for State Treasurer

Kamala Harris Plots Memoir Tour After Declining California Bid and Facing Subpoena Threat

Richard Grenell Weighs California Governor Bid After White House Call

Kamala Harris Keeps Decision Open on California Governor’s Race