Skip to main contentSkip to navigation Close dialogue1/1 Next image Previous image Toggle caption Steve Hilton speaks to reporters outside the Capitol in Sacramento, California, on Wednesday. Photograph: Rich Pedroncelli/AP View image in fullscreen Steve Hilton speaks to reporters outside the Capitol in Sacramento, California, on Wednesday. Photograph: Rich Pedroncelli/AP Republican Steve Hilton advances in tight California governor’s raceFormer UK political operative endorsed by Trump will face off against Democrat Xavier Becerra in November election Republican Steve Hilton, the former UK political operative turned Fox News personality, has advanced to the November general election in the race to become California’s next governor, facing off against Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former congressman, state attorney general and US health secretary.Hilton’s success, a remarkable achievement for a recent immigrant, came after he was endorsed by Donald Trump.The Associated Press projected that Hilton would secure one of the top two spots in the nonpartisan primary election, which was held on 2 June.Hilton was in second place behind Becerra, who unexpectedly but steadily consolidated support among Democratic voters.When the first votes were counted last week, Hilton initially led the field, prompting Trump to prematurely declare him the winner. By the next day, as Becerra won more of the votes counted late, Trump, without evidence, accused the state of election-rigging.But as California counted millions more ballots…
Published: June 10, 2026 2:01 am
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