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Steve Hilton faces steep odds in bid for California governor after 20-year GOP drought
Hilton is running on lower costs and tax cuts as a September poll found Becerra with a sizable lead and Democrats ahead by 4.6 million voters.
- Republican Steve Hilton trails Democrat Xavier Becerra in California's gubernatorial race, with recent polling showing Becerra leading 60% to 38%. Hilton, endorsed by President Donald Trump, faces a daunting challenge in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans by 4.6 million voters.
- No Republican has won statewide office in California for two decades, leaving Hilton to contend with a Democratic-controlled legislature and a 2-to-1 registration disadvantage. Analysts warn the math remains difficult without a referendum on one-party governance.
- During Wednesday's debate, Hilton promoted his "Save With Steve" platform, proposing to eliminate state income taxes on the first $150,000 in earnings and reduce gas prices to $3 a gallon. These measures target voter frustration with California's high living costs.
- Becerra maintains a low-key campaign, arguing Hilton would implement a conservative agenda in California. During the debate, Becerra challenged him: "You seem to welcome immigrants who look like you and deport immigrants who look like me."
- As mail ballots arrive in early October, Hilton struggles against a 72% disapproval rating for Trump in recent polls. While Hilton maintains the race is winnable, the president's low standing outside his conservative base complicates his path to victory in the Golden State.
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Steve Hilton faces steep odds in bid for California governor after 20-year GOP drought
Republican Steve Hilton's biggest obstacle to becoming California's next governor is simple math. The former Fox News commentator has been campaigning for months, but on Election Day he faces a familiar puzzle for GOP candidates — Republican voters are outnumbered nearly 2-to-1 by Democrats in the s
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