Sean Adl-Tabatabai – Republican businessman John Cox has surged in the race for California governor, giving cause for concern for his Democrat counterpart Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom.

According to a KFI-NBC poll, Newsom’s lead has narrowed to a tiny 7.4% as Cox’s popularity continues to grow.

Breitbart.com reports: It is the latest poll to show Cox within single digits — perhaps closing a gap that other polls have shown near 20 points.

The poll might be considered an outlier, but shows voters evenly divided over Proposition 6, the ballot initiative to repeal the state legislature’s 2017 gas tax hike of 12 cents per gallon. Continue reading →