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Slow CA vote count criticized by Trump, GOP governor hopeful Steve Hilton: 'Another Democrat fiasco'
As California continues to tally election results, state leaders are urging patience as President Donald Trump again complains about the use of mail-in ballots and delays in the results. During a small business roundtable in San Francisco on Thursday, gubernatorial frontrunner Steve Hilton said Californians should not have to wait so long for results, though he stopped short of repeating Trump's claims of election interference.
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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Slow CA vote count criticized by Trump, GOP governor hopeful Steve Hilton: ‘Another Democrat fiasco’, As California continues to tally election results, state leaders are urging patience as President Donald Trump again complains about the use of mail-in ballots and delays in the results. During a small business roundtable in San Francisco on Thursday, gubernatorial frontrunner Steve Hilton said Californians should not have to wait so long for results, though he stopped short of repeating Trump’s claims of election interference.
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- Slow CA vote count criticized by Trump, GOP governor hopeful Steve Hilton: 'Another Democrat fiasco'ABC7 Bay Area - 2026-06-05T01:19:44+00:00
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