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How a Trump-Endorsed Republican Could Become California’s Next Governor

May 4, 2026·21 min·5-min readinterviewpolitics
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Steve Hilton, a British-born former Fox News host and political consultant, is running for governor of California, leveraging Donald Trump’s endorsement and a message of radical change amid widespread dissatisfaction with Democratic leadership. Despite his foreign background and ties to T

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Steve Hilton

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Steve HiltonDavid RemnickDonald TrumpArnold SchwarzeneggerRonald ReaganDavid Cameron

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