Bianco's Bold Move: Sheriff's Ad in CA Governor Race

0:00On April 22nd, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco just dropped his first TV ad as a Republican running for California Governor. He's promising to wipe out the state income tax, safeguard girl sports, and hit crime hard with tougher sentences. As the guy pulling second behind Steve Hilton ahead of the June 2nd primary, Bianco is making a bold play to shake things up. The race is wide open since the top two vote getters, no matter their party, head straight to the November general election. Bianco's leaning on his sheriff record, talking of busting drug runners and locking away predators to show he's ready for the big job. Californians haven't sent a Republican to the governor's mansion since Arnold Schwarzenegger's reelection back in 2006. Voters seem hungry for change, with Bianco pitching himself as the tough leader the state's been missing amid rising crime in taxes. Recent polls back his momentum. An Emerson college survey from April 16th had Hilton at 16.6% and Bianco closed at 14.4%,

1:02edging out Democrats like Tom Steyer in Xavier, Basera. Another poll from the California Democratic Party showed them neck and neck at 16 and 14%. With the primary just weeks away, Bianco's ad is firing up his base and keeping the pressure on Hilton, setting the stage for a real showdown in this. Battleground State, I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to U.S. News Today, AI-powered national coverage.