A new Field Poll released Friday morning reveals that Republican Pete Peterson leads the field of primary candidates in the race for Secretary of State

◼ POLL: AFTER YEE ARREST, REPUBLICAN FAVORED TO WIN SECRETARY OF STATE - Joel Pollak/Breitbart

A new Field Poll released Friday morning reveals that Republican Pete Peterson leads the field of primary candidates in the race for Secretary of State--the same office that State Sen. Leland Yee had sought prior to his arrest on corruption and gun-running charges last month. The Santa Monica-based Peterson enjoys the support of 30% of likely voters, ahead of Democrat State Sen. Alex Padilla, who is polling well behind at a mere 17%.

The poll indicates that Peterson was actually leading the field prior to Yee's arrest, and benefited only slightly....