Republican Hilton tells Californians they can hate Trump but still vote for him in governor’s race
Hilton is targeting anti-Trump voters with ads and pledges to cut gas, utility and income tax costs.
- On Wednesday, California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton launched his general election campaign in Los Angeles, pitching affordability measures to anti-Trump voters in the heavily Democratic state.
- In a state where Democrats outnumber registered Republicans nearly 2-to-1, Hilton's campaign seeks to give voters a "permission slip" to look past partisan labels while maintaining endorsement from President Donald Trump.
- At a Boyle Heights warehouse fire site Hilton called a "symbol of Democrat failure," he promised to cut gas prices to $3 a gallon, halve utility bills, and eliminate state income taxes on the first $150,000 in earnings.
- Becerra's campaign dismissed the bid, while spokesman Jonathan Underland criticized Hilton for "carrying water" for Trump, citing illegal tariffs that cost California families more than $2,500 this year.
- Polling shows Becerra leading 61% to 36% among likely voters, presenting Hilton with a significant uphill battle in the November election as he attempts to overcome the Democratic stronghold.
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In California governor's race, Steve Hilton looks to court voters wary of Trump
Republican gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton is making an early play for one of the toughest voter blocks for any California Republican: voters who don't like President Donald Trump.
California Republican's awkward pitch: vote for me even if you hate Trump
Republican Steve Hilton launched his general election campaign for California governor Wednesday with a gambit to win over left-leaning voters who dominate the state: Even if they loathe President Donald Trump, he said, they should consider voting for him. During an event in Los Angeles, against the backdrop of a stinking, scorched food warehouse he described as a symbol of the state’s political incompetence, Hilton rolled out a list of campaign…
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Los Angeles TimesGOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton pleads case to anti-Trump voters
LOS ANGELES — Trump-endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton formally launched his general election campaign Wednesday by pitching himself to California's abundance of anti-Trump voters. In a speech, Hilton said Democrats had "abandoned" working-class and Latino communities and crushed small…
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East Bay TimesEndorsed by Trump, Steve Hilton asks president’s critics to vote for him
Hilton has repeatedly said he is "honored" to receive Trump's endorsement.
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