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Democrats Anxious as GOP Candidates Gain Ground in Polls

2/22/2026

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Democrats fear two Republicans could win the November ballot, after polls show Steve Hilton (former Fox News host) at 17% and Chad Bianco (Riverside County Sheriff) at 14%.
Rusty Hicks says the field will narrow.
Some candidates, including former mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, refuse to drop out.
Concerns grow about a lack of unity ahead of the primary.

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Democrats fear two Republicans could win the November ballot, after polls show Steve Hilton (former Fox News host) at 17% and Chad Bianco (Riverside County Sheriff) at 14%.
Rusty Hicks says the field will narrow.
Some candidates, including former mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, refuse to drop out.
Concerns grow about a lack of unity ahead of the primary.