Hilton and Becerra Consolidate as California Primary Nears — May 21, 2026

California governor’s race polling now has Steve Hilton at 22% and Xavier Becerra at 21%, signaling consolidation as Tom Steyer stalls, Chad Bianco loses GOP room, and YIMBY groups split over who can actually build housing. In this episode: Top stories: 1. California primary poll: who’s rising in key voter groups | Sacramento Bee — Sacramento Bee https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article315816524.html 2. Step Back: California is deep blue, but the people who show up in a governor’s primary aren’t always a mirror of the state — who actually votes in these primaries, and how can that distort which candidates look stronger in polls? 3. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco vows to 'dismantle' Gavin Newsom budget in outsider bid for governor - ABC7 San Francisco — ABC7 San Francisco https://abc7news.com/post/riverside-county-sheriff-chad-bianco-vows-dismantle-gavin-newsom-budget-outsider-bid-governor/19133885/ 4. YIMBY Movement Split on California Governor Endorsement — The Real Deal https://therealdeal.com/la/2026/05/20/yimby-movement-split-on-california-governor-endorsement/ 5. California Gubernatorial Primary Preview - VoteHub — VoteHub https://votehub.com/2026/05/20/california-gubernatorial-primary-preview/ Follow and rate California Governor's Race on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]