Swalwell leads wide-open California governor’s race: poll
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Representative Eric Swalwell leads the Democratic primary race for California Governor, according to a new poll.
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Representative Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) currently leads the Democratic primary race for California Governor, according to a new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey. The poll indicates Swalwell holds 17 percent support among likely voters, an increase since December. This places him ahead in the contest to succeed term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom. The race remains open, with the full field of candidates and their support levels still developing. The outcome of this primary will determine the Democratic nominee for one of the nation's most prominent gubernatorial positions.
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A new poll indicates Representative Eric Swalwell leads the Democratic primary race for California Governor.
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