S*rprise P*ll Sh*ws R*publican L*ading W*de-Open G*bernatorial F*eld In D*ep-Blue St*te

A surprising new poll in California shows Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican, as the front-runner in the state’s gubernatorial election.

The poll, conducted by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, had Bianco leading at 13 percent.

Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), who was the clear favorite over