CNN(@CNN):Republican California gubernatorial hopeful Chad Bianco appeared to backpedal after he was asked about a quote from an interview he did that the other GOP contender on the CNN debate stage, Steve Hilton, "swindled his way into the Republican side, even though he's not." Stream the CNN California Governor Primary Debate:

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Republican California gubernatorial hopeful Chad Bianco appeared to backpedal after he was asked about a quote from an interview he did that the other GOP contender on the CNN debate stage, Steve Hilton, "swindled his way into the Republican side, even though he's not." Stream the CNN California Governor Primary Debate: