Becerra leads California governor race by 27 points as anti-Trump sentiment surges
Xavier Becerra holds a 27-point lead over Steve Hilton in the California governor race, with 61% of likely voters supporting him. The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll shows that opposition to the Trump administration has overtaken cost of living as the primary voter concern. While Becerra is poised to become the first elected Latino governor in 150 years, most voters doubt this historic milestone will significantly alter racial inequalities or ease community fears.