Episode
What's Behind Steve Hilton's Quick Ascension in California Politics?
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- KQED's The California Report
- Published
- Aug 6, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 663
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- https://next.kqed.org/news/12094059
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Summary
Before he jumped into the governor's race, Steve Hilton wasn't exactly a household name here in California. If you had heard of him, it was probably because of his long-running Fox News show, The Next Revolution. But the Republican gubernatorial candidate has a long history of political consulting in England, and much of the messaging there can be seen in his current campaign. Guest: Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters California’s Latino Legislative Caucus is rolling out a set of bills to boost state oversight of federal immigration detention centers. Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices