Steve Hilton, a conservative commentator and former Fox News host, has announced his candidacy for California governor in the 2026 election.
Hilton, also known as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and author, is positioning himself as a Republican alternative to the state's longstanding Democratic leadership. He launched his campaign with a rally in Huntington Beach, criticizing what he calls years of Democratic failure in California. Hilton is the second prominent Republican to enter the race to replace the term-limited Governor.
His campaign aims to break the Democratic supermajority and bring new leadership to the state.
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Honestly, it’d be nice to see someone talk about shrinking the government’s grip in California for a change, but I’ll believe it when I see real policy proposals about personal freedom and less regulation.
Finally, someone with common sense and real-world experience is stepping up to take on California’s failed one-party rule—about time!
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It’s about time someone stands up to the one-party rule in California—Hilton might actually shake things up for the better!
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Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, is running for California governor
Hilton will hold a campaign launch rally in conservative Huntington Beach, with a message critical of California’s Democratic supermajority.
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Conservative commentator joins race for CA governor
A conservative author and commentator is throwing his hat in the ring for next year’s gubernatorial race. Steve Hilton, author of “Califailure” and a former Fox News contributor,
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