"So far, the open seat with no obvious successor has drawn the likes of former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former state Assemblymember Ian Calderon, former state Controller Betty Yee, former Orange County U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, former Fox News commentator Steve Hilton, former state Attorney General Xavior Becerra, state Schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco."
"For a while, the polling leader was former Vice President Kamala Harris, the former U.S. Senator who dropped out after months of considering a run. She was the first candidate to self-destruct, when her September book belittled and griped about major national Democratic figures like Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Newsom and even her vice presidential pick, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz."
"Soon after, Porter the early leader in most gubernatorial polls was videotaped snapping at a CBS News reporter who asked tough questions and threatening to end their interview. Another tape quickly emerged revealing her as a boss screaming at an aide. Her behavior forced her to apologize and will hurt her polls standing. These episodes revealed two inept politicos harming themselves, but the episodes cannot match the incompetence demonstrated by current poll leader Hilton."
California's open gubernatorial race has attracted an unusually large and diverse field, including former mayors, congressmembers, statewide officials, a sheriff, and prominent national figures. Several early front-runners have suffered self-inflicted setbacks that have weakened their standing. Kamala Harris withdrew after a book that belittled major Democratic figures alienated influential peers. Katie Porter lost support after videotaped confrontations revealed abrasive behavior and prompted an apology. Campaign missteps and communication blunders have underscored ineptitude among contenders and shifted polling dynamics. Surveys show U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla could become the favorite if he enters the contest.
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