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Trump-backed Hilton advances to CA governor showdown with Becerra
politics1 month ago

Trump-backed Hilton advances to CA governor showdown with Becerra

Trump-endorsed Steve Hilton clinched a top spot in California’s gubernatorial primary and will face Democrat Xavier Becerra in November, setting up a high-stakes race pitting Hilton’s tax-cutting, MAGA-aligned stance against Becerra’s immigrant protections and long government record. Billionaire Tom Steyer finished third and urged Californians to unite behind Becerra. Early tallies gave Becerra a slight edge over Hilton, highlighting a sharp policy contrast as the two veterans prepare for the general election.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california-governor-race#california-primary-results#politics
politics1 month ago

Steyer’s California exit dims climate spotlight in governor race

Tom Steyer’s third-place finish in the California Democratic primary ends his bid to center climate policy in the governor’s race, leaving Xavier Becerra to face Republican Steve Hilton. Environmentalists lament the loss of a climate hawk as Steyer—who spent about $213 million—endorses Becerra, signaling a potentially less aggressive climate debate in the general election while Becerra touts environmental credentials and affordability.

via Politico|
#california-politics#climate-policy#elections-2026
Trump-backed Steve Hilton advances to November in California governor race
politics1 month ago

Trump-backed Steve Hilton advances to November in California governor race

Trump-backed British-born strategist Steve Hilton advanced to California’s November governor race by finishing in the top two in the nonpartisan primary, setting up a contest against Democrat Xavier Becerra; Hilton led early counts but late mail ballots shifted momentum to Becerra, illustrating the uphill path Hilton faces in a heavily Democratic state.

via The Guardian|
#california-governor-race#nonpartisan-primary#politics
California Governor Race: Hilton Heads to November showdown
politics1 month ago

California Governor Race: Hilton Heads to November showdown

Republican Steve Hilton, a British-American former Fox News host, advanced to the November general election to face Democrat Xavier Becerra after winning about 25% of California's June 2 top-two primary. Hilton pledges steep spending and regulatory cuts, including eliminating the income tax on the first $100,000 of earnings with a flat tax above that, offset by large cuts to state spending. California remains a heavily Democratic state (Democrats outnumber Republicans roughly two-to-one), making the race a traditional partisan contest highlighted by Trump’s endorsement of Hilton and the exit of Tom Steyer, who endorsed Becerra.

via CalMatters|
#california-governor-election-2026#politics#steve-hilton
Hilton Seeks Upset as Becerra Heads California Governor’s Race
politics1 month ago

Hilton Seeks Upset as Becerra Heads California Governor’s Race

Republican Steve Hilton advances to the California governor’s race general election to face Democrat Xavier Becerra; with 88% of votes counted, Becerra leads Hilton 28% to 25%, while Steyer is roughly at 23% and Chad Bianco remains in double digits. Because California relies on mail-in ballots, results could take weeks, helping Hilton as he enters a race in a state that has not elected a Republican governor in 20 years; Hilton is Trump-endorsed and contends with a rising Becerra in a Democratic-leaning state.

via NBC News|
#california#california-governor-race#politics
Becerra’s unlikely comeback reshapes California’s governor race
politics1 month ago

Becerra’s unlikely comeback reshapes California’s governor race

Xavier Becerra, who started the California governor race with weak polling and little excitement, surged to the top after former Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped out amid misconduct allegations, leveraging his resume, Latino background, and working-class appeal to bolster support and advance to the general election. If he wins in November, he would be California’s first Latino governor since 1875, but the final lineup remains unsettled as ballots continue to be tallied and the top-two race solidifies against possible opponents like Hilton or Steyer.

via The Guardian|
#california-governor-race#eric-swalwell#latino-voters
Becerra clinches runoff spot, poised to become California’s first elected Latino governor
politics1 month ago

Becerra clinches runoff spot, poised to become California’s first elected Latino governor

Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra clinched one of the top two spots in California’s gubernatorial primary, setting up a November showdown with Republican Steve Hilton and potentially making him the state’s first elected Latino governor, in a race shaped by Swalwell’s scandal fallout and California’s top-two primary system.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california-governor-race#latino-representation#politics
LA mayoral race tightens as Pratt's lead over Raman narrows
politics1 month ago

LA mayoral race tightens as Pratt's lead over Raman narrows

California's top-two primaries yielded a tightening LA mayoral contest, with Spencer Pratt's lead over Nithya Raman shrinking to about 1% as 78% of ballots were counted, keeping Karen Bass on track for a November runoff. In the governor's race, Xavier Becerra overtook Steve Hilton for the second general-election slot, with Hilton and Tom Steyer vying for the other berth under California's top-two system; counties will continue counting mail ballots in the coming days.

via CBS News|
#la-mayoral-race#los-angeles#nithya-raman
Becerra advances toward California governor's race general election
politics1 month ago

Becerra advances toward California governor's race general election

Democrat Xavier Becerra is projected by the AP to advance to California's governor race general election after a late surge in a crowded primary. It remains unclear who will join him on the November ballot, with Republican Steve Hilton and billionaire Tom Steyer in strong positions as mail ballots continue to be counted. Becerra would be the first Latino governor in modern California history if elected; his moderate stance contrasts with Steyer's populist approach and with other rivals who trailed in the primary.

via The Washington Post|
#california-elections-2026#california-governor#politics
Becerra Moves Toward November California Governor Race
politics1 month ago

Becerra Moves Toward November California Governor Race

Democrat Xavier Becerra led the June 2 California primary with about 27% of the vote and will advance to the November governor race under the top-two system. His potential opponents include Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Tom Steyer, making the outcome contingent on party dynamics and fundraising. If elected, he would be California’s first Latino governor in more than a century. He has run on his government experience and, in addressing affordability, suggested measured steps on costs, including examining utility and home-insurance rates and housing construction needs without signaling major shifts from current policy directions.

via CalMatters|
#california-governor-2026-election#california-politics#election-2026
California governor race: Hilton leads overnight as late ballots loom
us-news-politics1 month ago

California governor race: Hilton leads overnight as late ballots loom

Steve Hilton briefly extended his lead in the California 2026 gubernatorial primary overnight, with about 58% of votes counted showing Hilton at 27.8%, Xavier Becerra at 25.4%, and Tom Steyer at 19.6%. Analysts caution that late-arriving mail ballots could tilt toward Democrats, potentially changing the outcome and setting up a Hilton-versus-Democratic-nominee race in November; Hilton has also drawn endorsements from JD Vance and Donald Trump, while Democrat Chad Bianco trailed in Riverside County at 11.3%.

via New York Post|
#california-governor-election-2026#california-primary-election#steve-hilton