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“In California, Emerson Polling shows Democratic nominee Xavier Becerra with a 27-point lead in the gubernatorial race over GOP nominee Steve Hilton.”

Scott MacFarlane Reports · US Politics · October 2026

“In California, Emerson Polling shows Democratic nominee Xavier Becerra with a 27-point lead in the gubernatorial race over GOP nominee Steve Hilton.” — Scott MacFarlane on Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton, Scott MacFarlane Reports

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MacFarlane was running through the day's campaign developments in his daily editorial note.

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