Bianco and Hilton Both Need To Win California’s Jungle Primary

 In a previous recall attempt, California had a great chance to be rid of Newsom yet chose to keep him.

Robin M. Itzler - American Thinker   

"Strategically speaking, in order to maximize their chances of advancing Hilton and Bianco to the November election, Republicans need to split their vote as close to 50-50 as possible. President Trump coming out and endorsing Hilton for governor makes that more difficult to achieve."

"Forget counting sheep. If you can’t get some shut-eye, just open the California primary booklet and read aloud the names of the 61 candidates running for governor: 24 Democrats, 12 Republicans, 1 Libertarian, 1 Peace and Freedom, and 23 running with no party affiliation. Ballots were mailed in early May, which means illegal aliens are being instructed on which Democrats should get their votes.

"Yet, this primary season, there is some optimism on the right side of the aisle. With both Republican candidates—Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco—frequently maintaining the one and two positions in numerous polls, along with multiple Democrat gubernatorial candidates possibly splitting votes, there is a chance to save this leftist state come November. The whispered chatter is that both Republicans might be the top two vote-getters—and let’s hope that happens, because it’s the only path to a Republican victory.

"For both Hilton and Bianco to be the top two winners, it would require a lot of disgruntled Democrats, along with No Party Preference voters, to vote Republican. Per the Independent Voter Project:

• Democrat registered voters 44.96%
• Republican registered voters 25.14%
• No Party Preference 22.65%
• Other 7.25%

"Some Republican strategists say it is mathematically impossible for both Republican candidates to emerge as the top two primary winners. They insist that the only path to success is for Republicans to rally behind one of the two leading candidates. This is easier said than done since Hilton supporters want Bianco to drop out, and Bianco supporters want Hilton to drop out." . . .More..

Robin M. Itzler is a regular contributor to American Thinker. She is the founder and editor of Patriot Neighbors, a free weekly national newsletter.