US EditionCalifornia’s GOP will not endorse Trump favorite Steve Hilton for governor
Delegates split 49% to 44% and refused to back either leading Republican, underscoring party divisions weeks before the June primary.
- Steve Hilton, the candidate backed by President Donald Trump, failed to secure the endorsement of the California Republican Party in the 2026 gubernatorial race.
- The California Republican Party decided not to endorse any candidate after Hilton and his main rival, Chad Bianco, fell short of the required votes needed for the party's backing.
- Hilton and Bianco remain competitive in early polling despite the lack of endorsement, as the crowded Democratic field has split voters in the historically blue state of California.
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California Republican Party Not Officially Endorsing Hilton or Bianco
YouTube@KCRA 3 In the race between Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco, the California Republican Party is opting to officially endorse neither. The California Republican Party has decided not to endorse a specific candidate for governor this year. That’s after neither candidate reached the 60 percent threshold to receive an endorsement on Sunday, at the party’s convention in San Diego. California GOP officials are calling it an “amazing candidat…
California GOP Fails to Endorse Republican Candidate for Governor
Despite President Donald Trump’s endorsement last week of Steve Hilton running for California Governor, the California Republican Party failed to issue an endorsement during the weekend convention. However, whether the GOP on Sunday decided not to endorse either Republican candidate for governor, “Chad Bianco left with nothing, and we have Trump’s endorsement,” said Hector Barajas, Hilton communications director. “Bianco’s entire relevancy in th…
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