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Steve Hilton’s Surprising California Run
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- Jun 1, 2026
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- 105
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Summary
Steve Hilton, the Republican strategist who helped reshape David Cameron’s image in the UK, is now a surprise contender in California’s gubernatorial race—neck and neck with Democrat Xavier Becerra. Never elected before, Hilton’s pivot from social liberalism to MAGA-style conservatism, backed by Trump, has stunned observers. His past legacy includes modernizing the Tories with bold, sometimes impractical ideas—and now, he’s bringing that disruptive energy to California’s unique top-two primary system, where he could make it to the runoff. Critics question his policy chops, but supporters see a man who’s always been about shaking up the status quo. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/86a95f1a9f4eecc5