Swalwell surges in California governor's race — but Republican candidate still leads, says new poll

Swalwell surges in California governor's race — but Republican candidate still leads, says new poll

The race for the governor's office in California has seen a shake-up, according to a new poll that has a Democratic candidate taking over the number two spot.Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) is now leading the Democratic pack, while on the Republican side, Fox News contributor Steve Hilton has been able to pull ahead of Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco.'The Republican electorate in California is split. ... Democratic voters have not yet clearly coalesced aro…

Commentary: California Democrats Head Into Governor’s Race Without a Chosen Candidate

By Tanu Henry California Democratic Party (CADEM) delegates arrived in San Francisco this past weekend for a tense endorsement fight to determine who the party will back in the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom.  They also got a history lesson.   Breaking with a tradition stretching back more than half a century, the party could not endorse a candidate for governor at its 2026 state convention — a striking signal that the governor’s race this ye…