# What's Behind Steve Hilton's Quick Ascension in California Politics?

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Podcast: [KQED's The California Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kqed-s-the-california-report-45411)
Published: 2026-08-06T13:59:00+00:00
Episode link: https://next.kqed.org/news/12094059
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## Resource

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

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