Steve Hilton: could this British former Fox News host be California’s next governor?
Steve Hilton, a British-born former Fox News host and adviser to David Cameron, is leading in polls for California's gubernatorial race amid Democratic disarray. Despite long odds for Republicans in the state, Hilton's grassroots campaign and broad appeal have positioned him as a serious contender. He argues that one-party Democratic rule has failed California and that a political revolution for change is underway.
- ▪Steve Hilton is a former Downing Street adviser to David Cameron and ex-Fox News host running for California governor.
- ▪Polls show Hilton narrowly leading a fragmented field of Democrats in the race to succeed Gavin Newsom.
- ▪Democratic candidate Eric Swalwell exited the race last month following sexual assault and misconduct allegations, which he denies.
- ▪Hilton has the largest number of individual campaign donors and ranks third in fundraising.
- ▪Some donors, including Google founder Sergey Brin, have shifted support from Matt Mahan to Hilton due to Mahan's poor polling.
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Steve Hilton: ‘Each day that goes by, I believe more and more that we can pull this off.’ Photograph: Robert Gumpert/The GuardianView image in fullscreenSteve Hilton: ‘Each day that goes by, I believe more and more that we can pull this off.’ Photograph: Robert Gumpert/The GuardianCaliforniaSteve Hilton: could this British former Fox News host be California’s next governor?The race to succeed Gavin Newsom has teetered wildly, and with Democrats in disarray, the Republican ex-Downing Street adviser is leading in the polls.
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