Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is refusing to drop out of the California governor’s race — despite Republican pleas to sacrifice his campaign to help conservative frontrunner Steve Hilton.
Hilton demanded that Bianco, who’s trailing in polls, end his bid to ensure at least one Republican makes it to the general election. But the right-wing sheriff was defiant, claiming Hilton would certainly lose to a Dem in November.
Bianco alleged that Gov. Gavin Newsom is boosting Hilton’s campaign because Dems would rather face off against the former Fox News host.
Sheriff Chad Bianco refused calls to drop his bid for governor, despite polling at only 10%. Noah Berger for CA Post“Gavin Newsom and the left are literally funding mailers to ensure that Steve Hilton is their competition,” Bianco wrote on X Tuesday.
The Democratic Governors Association recently sent mail emphasizing Hilton’s conservative bona fides, Politico reported.
“They know a 1 on 1 with Steve ensures a Democrat win in November,” Bianco said.
Steve Hilton told Bianco to drop out of the California governor’s race “for the sake of the state we both love.” Noah Berger for CA PostIn a California Post Opinion piece Hilton pleaded with Bianco to end his campaign, writing: “Chad, let’s do this for the sake of the state we both love.
“The numbers don’t lie: You can’t win, but your continued presence in the race means that California could lose — big time. The power to avoid that is in your hands,” Hilton wrote.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is helping to boost Hilton, Bianco claimed on X. AFP via Getty ImagesA poll published Tuesday by the California Democratic Party shows Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra leading the field, with Hilton getting 22% voter support compared to Becerra’s 21%. Bianco had just 10% support with two weeks remaining before the June 2 primary.
The top two vote-getters will advance to the November general election.
Hilton cited Newsom’s recent reference to a “break the glass” strategy to stop two Republicans from advancing to the general election.
The governor didn’t elaborate much on the specifics, but alluded to “action efforts” behind the scenes, saying he is “making my case” to “encourage that doesn’t happen.”
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