Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has emerged as the front-runner in California’s crowded race for governor, according to a poll released Wednesday.

The survey, conducted by Emerson College Polling and Inside California Politics, found Becerra leading the field with 19% support. He was followed closely by Republican candidate Steve Hilton and Democratic businessman Tom Steyer, who each received 17%.

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