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Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton loses bid for California governor

Hilton, who was endorsed by President Trump, faced an uphill battle as a Republican in the widely liberal state.

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Nov 4 • 2:03 AM EST • Politics • bbc.com
Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton

The odds were in Becerra's favor as a Democrat running in a state that hasn't elected a Republican statewide in 20 years.

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Nov 3 • 11:12 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra wins California governor’s race

Becerra, a longtime fixture in Democratic politics in the state, beat Republican Steve Hilton, NBC News projects.

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Nov 3 • 11:00 PM EST • Health • yahoo.com
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra wins California governor’s race

Becerra, a longtime fixture in Democratic politics in the state, beat Republican Steve Hilton, NBC News projects.

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Nov 3 • 11:00 PM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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In California governor’s race, voters choose between experienced liberal and upstart conservative

California voters are choosing a new governor with Democrat Xavier Becerra facing Republican Steve Hilton in the race to succeed Gavin Newsom

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Nov 3 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • calmatters.org
Latino voters shape California politics. What’s influencing their

Democrat Xavier Becerra is ahead of Republican Steve Hilton in the California governor’s race, according to the latest UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies’ (IGS) poll. If he wins, Becerra

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Nov 2 • 12:39 PM EST • Politics • ls.berkeley.edu
Steve Hilton bets California is ready for something different in the governor's office

Steve Hilton is taking his campaign for governor across California, arguing for change in a state long dominated by Democrats.

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Oct 17 • 1:30 PM EDT • Politics • timesofsandiego.com
A tale of two governor campaigns: Do the most vs. ‘do no harm’

Neither approach by Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra appears to have moved the needle much in the race to become California’s next governor.

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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • sfchronicle.com
Steve Hilton sexual ad, attack on Becerra break vulgar new ground

The California Republican launched a soft porn-vibe TV takedown of Democratic rival "Bitch-Ass” Becerra. He's garnered attention but seems unlikely to win new votes.

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Oct 7 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Republican Hilton's ‘Just try it' ad courts liberals — and angers his own base

A suggestive campaign ad from California Republican governor candidate Steve Hilton pushes buttons; some conservatives say it goes too far.

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Oct 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Provocative, sexually suggestive ad by Hilton campaign condemned by political allies on the right

A provocative, sexually suggestive ad by GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is drawing heat from his fellow Republicans while drawing millions of viewers online. Two young women sit on a

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Oct 3 • 6:42 PM EDT • Politics • thederrick.com
Provocative, sexually suggestive ad by Hilton campaign condemned by political allies on the right

GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton faces backlash from fellow Republicans and Democrats over a provocative ad.

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Oct 3 • 5:34 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Provocative, sexually suggestive ad by Hilton campaign condemned by political allies on the right

GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton faces backlash from fellow Republicans and Democrats over a provocative ad.

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Oct 3 • 5:34 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Steve Hilton faces steep odds in bid for California governor after 20-year GOP drought

Republican Steve Hilton's biggest obstacle to becoming California's next governor is simple math.

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Oct 2 • 6:29 AM EDT • Politics • wsls.com
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California governor rivals clash over costs, homelessness, and Trump in only debate

Steve Hilton cast himself as a change candidate while Xavier Becerra defended his experience in a heated California governor debate.

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Oct 1 • 12:21 PM EDT • Politics • scrippsnews.com
Mauricio Umansky reacts to California gubernatorial debate, local politics

Stuart Varney hosts The Agency Founder and CEO Mauricio Umansky to discuss the California gubernatorial debate between Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra. They analyze housing issues, red tape and the Los Angeles mayoral race.

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Oct 1 • 11:17 AM EDT • Politics • foxbusiness.com
5 Takeaways From the Debate for California Governor

Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, and Steve Hilton, a Republican, sparred over President Trump, taxes and immigration in their only scheduled meeting.

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Oct 1 • 12:27 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
In Becerra and Hilton’s only scheduled debate, Trump was the main character

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton clashed over taxes, immigration and housing — and how Trump has addressed them

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Sep 30 • 10:38 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
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Takeaways from CNN’s California governor debate

Xavier Becerra, the Democratic favorite in California’s race for governor, sought to tie his Republican opponent Steve Hilton to the policies of President Donald Trump as the two debated Wednesday night on CNN.

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Sep 30 • 10:10 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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California governor rivals clash over Trump ties

Xavier Becerra, the Democratic nominee in California’s race for governor, sought to tie his Republican opponent Steve Hilton to the policies of President Donald Trump as the two debated Wednesday night on CNN.

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Sep 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Candidates trade barbs during CA gov debate

CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash moderated a debate between California gubernatorial candidates Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton.

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Sep 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Steve Hilton presses Xavier Becerra on AI regulation and legislation

During CNN’s debate, Hilton pressed Becerra on harsh criticism attributed to former Biden policy adviser Susan Rice in an Axios report from 2024. Rice denied those remarks.Becerra responded by pointing to his record, saying he “helped create millions of jobs” during his time in Congress, as California’s attorney general and as HHS secretary.

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Sep 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
CNN hosts California gubernatorial debate ahead of critical midterm contest

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton will take the CNN debate stage as they argue to voters they are the best pick to lead the country’s most populous state. Follow for live news updates.

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Sep 30 • 4:58 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
What to watch in CNN’s California governor race debate

Democrat Xavier Becerra debates Republican Steve Hilton on CNN Wednesday night.

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Sep 29 • 10:30 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
What will California's next governor do about healthcare? Here are Becerra and Hilton's plans

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton say they’re mindful of voters’ worries about healthcare costs, but their plans don’t have much detail.

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Sep 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Steve Hilton talks tax cuts, DMV overhaul, $3 gas and his other plans for California

Republican candidate for governor, Steve Hilton, was pressed more about his plan to make major tax changes, restructure the DMV, and lower gas prices during a detailed interview on California Politics 360.

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Sep 20 • 11:25 AM EDT • Politics • kcra.com
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Neither Becerra nor Hilton will commit to AI safety guidelines Newsom laid out Friday

Both Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton agree AI safety is important. What they will do to ensure it is less clear

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Sep 18 • 4:48 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Steve Hilton talks cutting costs, achieving balance in California politics

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton joined KTVU to talk about his proposals for cutting costs in the state and achieving balance in California politics.

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Aug 11 • 1:23 AM EDT • Politics • ktvu.com
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What's Behind Steve Hilton's Quick Ascension in California Politics?

The Republican gubernatorial candidate has a long history as a political consultant.

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Aug 6 • 2:55 PM EDT • Politics • kqed.org
Inside California Politics: Hilton challenges Becerra to debate

(Inside California Politics) — Steve Hilton is challenging his Democratic rival to a debate, calling on Xavier Becerra to “man up and show up” to a televised showdown. This week, the Re…

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Aug 2 • 10:00 AM EDT • Politics • fox40.com
Steve Hilton's AI campaign ads fuel calls for new political advertising safeguards
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Jul 31 • 1:46 AM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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Who is Steve Hilton? Here’s how he has rebranded himself multiple times

The GOP nominee for California governor wants to deregulate businesses and overturn environmental rules. He’s also praised liberal workplace policies and once made the British Conservative Party more green.

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Jul 6 • 8:30 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
‘We don’t see anything that was a problem.’ GOP candidate Steve Hilton reacts to Trump’s claims of election fraud in CA
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Jun 26 • 5:49 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
From the center of U.K. politics to MAGA: Britain still can’t figure out Steve Hilton

Steve Hilton wants to run California. But the people who knew him best — former colleagues from David Cameron’s Downing Street — remember a barefoot disruptor who blew up every room he walked into. They’re impressed. They’re also a little skeptical.

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Jun 22 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • sfstandard.com
Business group backs Becerra, sparking GOP anger as progressives preach caution

Republican Steve Hilton blasted CalChamber’s endorsement as “Stockholm syndrome,” saying business groups are chasing access, not change.

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Jun 19 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • sacbee.com
Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton pledges 'common sense' overhaul if elected California governor

The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.

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Jun 12 • 1:02 AM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
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The facts didn’t fit Trump’s California conspiracy theory. So he adjusted the conspiracy theory

If you’re pushing the baseless conspiracy theory that the results of last week’s California primary elections were rigged against Republicans like gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, it would seem highly inconvenient that Hilton has succeeded in qualifying for the November runoffs.

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Jun 11 • 12:18 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Steve Hilton edges out Tom Steyer in California governor race

President Donald Trump has backed Hilton, who, if he wins in November, will be the first Republican governor in 15 years.

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Jun 9 • 7:54 PM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
Election update: Republican Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November

The British former Fox News host has secured enough votes to advance to the November governor's race election

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Jun 9 • 7:45 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Republican Steve Hilton advances in California governor’s race

Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host endorsed by President Donald Trump, faces Democrat Xavier Becerra in November.

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Jun 9 • 7:45 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Republican Steve Hilton will advance to November election in California governor’s race, CNN projects

Republican Steve Hilton will advance to the November election in California’s gubernatorial race, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. Hilton, a former Fox News host who has President Donald Trump’s endorsement, will face former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat.

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Jun 9 • 7:37 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Steve Hilton slams California politicians over lack of ‘energy’ and ‘pride’ in vote counting

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy discusses California’s chaotic primary election process and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ‘break the glass’ remarks on ‘Sunday Morning Futures.’

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Jun 7 • 11:41 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Can Spencer Pratt, Tom Steyer clear primary hurdles? California election updates

Reality TV's Spencer Pratt is losing ground in the LA mayoral race as Democrat Tom Steyer and Republican Steve Hilton compete in the gubernatorial primary.

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Jun 7 • 9:22 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Times columnists on what's ahead in California governor's race

Democrat Xavier Becerra starts out with a huge advantage over Republican Steve Hilton. How will they use the next five months? To discuss their policy differences? Or just talk about Trump?

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Jun 7 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Steve Hilton launches ad mocking Xavier Becerra's '36 years' as a career politician in California gov race

Steve Hilton launches campaign ad mocking Xavier Becerra's 36-year political career as California's gubernatorial general election fight begins.

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Jun 6 • 5:36 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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Democrat Xavier Becerra advances in California governor’s race

Steve Hilton, a Republican, still leads Tom Steyer, a Democrat, for the second spot in the general election.

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Jun 5 • 8:16 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Steve Hilton, top Republican hopeful for California governor, says the state has lost its way

Republican Steve Hilton is running for California governor on a message that the state is bursting with potential but has lost its way

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Jun 3 • 6:21 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra lead California governor primary vote count

Another Democrat, billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, is in third place as the tally continues.

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Jun 3 • 11:32 AM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
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5 things to know about California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race

You won't see a Republican vs. Republican matchup in the California governor's race as Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton hold the top two spots.

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Jun 3 • 8:41 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
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California’s race for governor, other key House primaries remain unsettled as vote count continues

Republican Steve Hilton and Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer have separated from the pack in the governor’s race. Important House races are still too early to call as well.

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Jun 3 • 2:37 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Hilton, Becerra, in the lead with votes still being counted in battle for California governor

With votes still to be counted, Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra in the driver's seat to grab the two spots in California's general election for governor.

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Jun 3 • 12:56 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Trump-backed candidate 'confident' Republicans will have great night in California: 'Very excited'

Steve Hilton, one of two main Republicans running in California's jungle primary on Tuesday, said that he appreciated endorsements from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

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Jun 2 • 7:52 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
California votes in most uncertain governor’s primary in years

Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton lead the polls in the final days of the California governor election. Results are coming in.

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Jun 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Steve Hilton smashed up UK politics — now he wants to upend California’s

The onetime British Conservative Party adviser has a shot at making the top-two runoff in next week’s gubernatorial primary.

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May 31 • 10:02 PM EDT • Politics • politico.eu
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'Stop Doing Stupid Things': Steve Hilton on His Surprisingly Strong Bid for California Governor

In a TIME interview, Hilton says California voters are ready for a Republican reset. But can he work with a Democratic state legislature?

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May 30 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • time.com
Get up to speed fast on the California election with our guide for the undecided

Californians are voting on a wide-open governor's race in a June 2 primary election. Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer are leading in polls.

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May 26 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Gone are the days when California had a Republican governor

Two decades have passed since California last elected a Republican governor, but GOP candidate Steve Hilton points to 6 million reasons why he believes it’s possible to do so again.

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May 2 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Here are the candidates who have qualified for CNN’s California governor’s debate

Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton, along with Democrats Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer and Antonio Villaraigosa, are eligible to take part in CNN’s California governor’s debate, which will take place on May 5 at 6 p.m. Pacific time (9 p.m. Eastern time) in the Los Angeles area.

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Apr 27 • 9:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Worst-run state? In Britain, Steve Hilton was inspired by California

Steve Hilton's sudden rise in California politics comes a decade and a half after he pitched the U.K. Conservative Party with a very different idea: Britain could learn a lot from the Golden State.

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Apr 22 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Trump wanted California Republicans to back Steve Hilton. They didn’t listen

Republicans at their state party convention couldn’t coalesce around one of their two candidates for governor, ending in no endorsement

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Apr 13 • 8:30 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
California Republicans deadlocked on endorsing governor candidate

Neither Fox News commentator Steve Hilton nor Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco received the required delegate support at the state convention, which ended Sunday.

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Apr 12 • 4:29 PM EDT • Politics • sfchronicle.com
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Trump’s divisive role in California politics is on display as GOP prepares election endorsements

Trump's endorsement of Steve Hilton for governor over Chad Bianco has upended the California GOP's strategy, forcing the party to refocus on other races.

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Apr 10 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • laist.com
Trump's divisive role in California politics is on display as GOP prepares election endorsements

Trump's endorsement of Steve Hilton for governor over Chad Bianco has upended the California GOP's strategy, forcing the party to refocus on other races.

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Apr 10 • 8:15 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
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Trump endorsed former Fox host. It could tip balance in this CA race.

Does Trump's backing of former Fox News host Steve Hilton for California governor boost the leading GOP candidate chances? Experts don't think so.

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Apr 10 • 5:07 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
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Did Trump’s endorsement just shift the California gubernatorial race?

Steve Hilton nod may help Democrats keep power

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Apr 8 • 1:03 PM EDT • Politics • theweek.com
Trump endorses ex-UK political strategist Steve Hilton for California governor

Steve Hilton, who advised the former prime minster and hosted a Fox News show, is running as a Republican.

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Apr 6 • 2:55 PM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
Meet Steve Hilton, the Former U.K. Political Strategist Trump Is Endorsing for California Governor

Hilton is one of two Republican candidates in a highly competitive race to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Apr 6 • 2:29 PM EDT • Politics • time.com
Trump endorses Republican Steve Hilton in California governor’s race

President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind Republican Steve Hilton in the California governor’s race, potentially shaking up a crowded race to replace outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Apr 6 • 4:18 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Steve Hilton: The business model in California ‘depends on fraud’

California GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton says he will be the ‘exact opposite’ of Gov. Gavin Newsom in his approach to fraud allegations on ‘The Bottom Line.’

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Mar 19 • 8:04 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
GOP candidate cites ‘failure’ of Newsom, Dems as new poll shows Republicans leading crowded California field

Steve Hilton, a Republican running for governor, said that the “absolute failure" by California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats means that the GOP has a real shot at victory this year.

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Mar 18 • 9:53 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Inside California Politics Feb. 28, 2025

(Inside California Politics) — Fresh off a pair of polls showing him narrowly atop a crowded field of governor candidates, Republican hopeful Steve Hilton told Inside California Politics host Nikki…

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Mar 1 • 2:30 AM EST • Politics • fox40.com