Steve Hilton, top Republican hopeful for California governor, says the state has lost its way
Hilton led Xavier Becerra in early returns and said 56% of Californians are frustrated with the state’s direction, according to a recent poll.
- As vote counting continues, Steve Hilton leads the California gubernatorial primary, though The Associated Press has not called the race. California uses a top-two primary system where all candidates appear on the same ballot regardless of party.
- A political newcomer who migrated from the United Kingdom in 2012, Hilton seeks to be the state's first Republican governor in more than 15 years. He portrays California as having lost its way under Democratic leadership.
- While President Donald Trump's endorsement likely helped consolidate Republican support, it could prove a liability in November. Hilton faced competition from Republican Chad Bianco, while Democrat Xavier Becerra and Democrat Tom Steyer also compete for the two spots.
- Outside the Capitol on Wednesday, Hilton criticized the 'progressive experiment' in governance, questioning how Democrats could win based on their record. He pledges to lower costs for gas and housing while cutting wasteful government spending.
- Should he advance, Hilton faces an uphill battle in a state where Democrats make up 45% of registered voters compared to Republicans' 25%. California has not elected a Republican governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger left office in 2011.
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California primary election updated results for governor and lieutenant governor
In the California primary election, Republican Steve Hilton leads in San Diego County with 32% of the vote, while Democrat Xavier Becerra has 26% and will advance to the November general election, and Republican Gloria Romero holds 20% of the vote in the Lieutenant Governor race.
NEW: Democrat Becerra Surges As Mail-In Ballots Favor Him In California Race
Xavier Becerra has made notable strides in the California governor’s race less than 48 hours after voting concluded. Initially, Republican candidate Steve Hilton showed a strong lead right after polls closed, and he still maintains that edge despite the ongoing count. As of now, only 57% of the ballots have been tallied in this closely watched contest. Becerra has garnered 1,468,875 votes, accounting for 26.04% of the total. Meanwhile, Hilton re…
California Dreamin’… or California Screamin’? Republicans Suddenly Have Democrats Looking Over Their Shoulders
Something is shifting in California—and it’s a development that deserves far more attention than it’s getting. California’s top-two primary system sends the two highest vote-getters to the general election regardless of party affiliation, creating plenty of drama this cycle. Right now, Trump-endorsed Republican Steve Hilton is leading the race for governor. Before anyone gets too...
Hilton, Pratt Advancing in California?
Wednesday on the RealClearPolitics podcast, Sean Trende joins Carl Cannon, Tom Bevan, and Andrew Walworth to break down the early results from Tuesday night's primary elections in California, New Jersey, and Iowa, and where both parties are headed going into November. They also look at how the congressional redistricting battle has worked out.
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Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness The recent California gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral elections—where, remarkably, Steve Hilton and Spencer Pratt both appear to have advanced to the general election in November—offer a glimmer of hope. Could it be that some on the Left, along with a number of Independents, have finally realized that neither wealth nor an upscale ZIP code can protect them from the Left’s vindictive socialist madness?…
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