Extra: Can Steve Hilton Flip California Red in 2026?

Extra: Can Steve Hilton Flip California Red in 2026?

Author: FOX News Radio May 4, 2026 Duration: 24:08
The California primary is less than a month away. The top two candidates, regardless of party, move on to the general election in November. Right now, the race is still wide open, but republican Steve Hilton has been consistently at or near the top of the polls … in what is a crowded field of mostly democrats Hilton, who was a senior advisor to UK Prime Minister David Cameron and a former FOX News host and Contributor, spoke with us on the FOX News Rundown about his campaign and his chances of becoming the first Republican governor of California since Arnold Schwarzenegger won a special election in 2003. He also talks about the issues he’s focused on, including the recovery effort following last year’s fires in Southern California. We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you’d like to hear the entire interview. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our full interview with Steve Hilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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