Hilton’s Bold Play to Win California | Raleigh News

Steve Hilton, the Republican governor candidate in California, is betting big that voters tired of Democratic leadership will overlook Trump ties and vote for him — calling current governance a “rotten regime” and promising to slash taxes and mandates to fix homelessness, schools, and soaring costs. While his campaign leans on Trump’s endorsement, it’s carefully distancing itself to appeal to independents and disillusioned Democrats. Critics call him “Trump’s puppet,” accusing him of mirroring Trump’s policies that raised gas prices and hurt families. Hilton’s running mate, Gloria Romero — a former Democrat — signals a fresh, bipartisan alternative, even as he faces the uphill battle of winning over a state that hasn’t elected a Republican governor since 2006. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3db39e35ac97d42