Xavier Becerra

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The story behind it

Becerra, a Democrat, has served as a U.S. Health and Human Services secretary, a congressman and the state attorney general, the Los Angeles Times reported in its poll coverage. Hilton, his opponent, is a former Fox News commentator. Both candidates have been campaigning on affordability, with Hilton holding a $3-per-gallon gasoline giveaway in Sanger on Thursday, Oct. 29.

The background

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 27 — The Los Angeles Times and UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies released a poll that put Democrat Xavier Becerra well ahead of Republican Steve Hilton among likely California voters. The survey found 61% backing Becerra and 34% backing Hilton. That is a slight gain for Becerra from a September survey that showed him ahead by 25 percentage points.

The poll also showed voters' priorities shifting. In this survey, 40% of likely voters named pushing back against the Trump administration as a top priority, while 34% named reducing the cost of living. In mid-September, cost of living led with 44%. Pollster Mark DiCamillo tied the change to federal actions that irritate Democrats, including immigration raids and the federal effort to find illegal voting in California elections.

What happens next

California voters will choose a new governor in the November election.

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Key facts

• A new UC Berkeley IGS poll, co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times, shows Becerra at 61% and Hilton at 34% among likely voters.
• The September survey had Becerra ahead by 25 percentage points.
• 40% of likely voters named pushing back on the Trump administration as a top priority; 34% named cost of living.
• If elected, Becerra would be California's first elected Latino governor, the Los Angeles Times reported.
• Hilton held a $3-per-gallon gasoline giveaway for the first 150 vehicles in Sanger on Oct. 29.

What we don't know yet

The poll's results are a snapshot and the November election result is not yet known.

Updated Oct 31, 2:59 AM EDT.