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California voters deserve a real contest for governor

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California voters deserve a real contest as we decide who our next governor will be.

The most recent poll by the Public Policy Institute of California shows that Democrat Xavier Becerra has a 25-point lead over Republican Steve Hilton — as to be expected at the start of a race in deep-blue California.

But look more closely at the issues — especially environmental issues. 

Two-thirds of likely voters oppose outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order banning sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035.

Moreover, 68% of likely voters say that energy costs are a problem. A similar proportion says that gasoline prices are a major problem.

And six in 10 Californians are not willing to pay for “renewable” energy if it costs more.

These are issues on which Becerra has taken “status quo” positions. He backs Newsom’s “green” policies and has even defended California’s gas tax — though it’s the highest in the nation.

Shouldn’t we have a real debate........

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