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Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton pull ahead in California governor race: poll
- Tom Steyer leads the California governor race with 21% of likely voters in the latest SurveyUSA poll.
- Steve Hilton trails Steyer at 18% in the same poll, with Swalwell at 9%.
- Swalwell's resignation and allegations swirl around the race as a backdrop to polling.
- Poll sample included 1,200 adults, with 788 likely voters in the estimate.
- Endorsement shift: California Teachers Association backed Steyer after Swalwell's exit.
- Internal polls from Matt Mahan’s camp showed Steyer leading within the Democratic field at times.
- Campaigns frame Steyer as accelerating momentum with policy focus including housing and costs.
- Possible GOP implications: poll suggests reduced odds of a Republican lockout in the primary.
- Poll timing aligned with allegations news as voters weighed the race.
- Voter concerns center on costs, housing and health care in California politics.
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