A billionaire, a taco, reality TV: the top 4 attack lines in California’s elections

With the primary election less than three weeks away, the gubernatorial and mayoral races have taken a fiery turn Sparring on the debate stage, well-timed statements addressing the slightest misstep by an opponent and countless social media jabs: election season is heating up in California’s major primaries. With the primary election less than three weeks away, the gubernatorial and mayoral races have taken a fiery turn as candidates undergo last-ditch efforts to convince voters of their governance chops. The governor’s race, which was thrown for a loop after the Democratic frontrunner Eric Swalwell’s bid sank under a groundswell of sexual assault allegations – which he has denied – remains a crowded contest. Now, the latest polls indicate that Xavier Becerra, the former US secretary of health and human services, is in the lead, followed by Steve Hilton, a Trump-backed conservative media pundit, and billionaire philanthropist Tom Steyer. Among the other high-profile governor hopefuls are the Riverside county sheriff, Chad Bianco, former US representative Katie Porter and San Jose mayor, Matt Mahan. In Los Angeles, the incumbent mayor, Karen Bass, has topped polls, but cha

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