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Steve Hilton back on CA governor campaign trail: Expert analyzes strategies for Republican hopeful
Not even 24 hours after California's governor's race was called, Republican Steve Hilton began campaigning Wednesday in San Jose, pivoting to a general-election fight in a heavily Democratic state. We spoke with a political expert who outlined Hilton's potential strategies to win over California voters.
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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Steve Hilton back on CA governor campaign trail: Expert analyzes strategies for Republican hopeful, Not even 24 hours after California’s governor’s race was called, Republican Steve Hilton began campaigning Wednesday in San Jose, pivoting to a general-election fight in a heavily Democratic state. We spoke with a political expert who outlined Hilton’s potential strategies to win over California voters.
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- Steve Hilton back on CA governor campaign trail: Expert analyzes strategies for Republican hopefulABC7 Bay Area - 2026-06-12T01:52:15+00:00
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