California’s peculiar primary system forced the GOP to get strategic
Former Fox News host Steve Hilton deserves credit for running a strong campaign for governor. But Hilton’s success in advancing to the general election was not just the result of a good campaign. It was also the result of large numbers of conservatives making a difficult strategic decision forced upon them by California’s deeply flawed...
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Opinion California’s peculiar primary system forced the GOP to get strategic By Jon Fleischman Published June 10, 2026, 6:05 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Former Fox News host Steve Hilton deserves credit for running a strong campaign for governor. But Hilton’s success in advancing to the general election was not just the result of a good campaign. It was also the result of large numbers of conservatives making a difficult strategic decision forced upon them by California’s deeply flawed top-two primary system. 4 California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton speaks to the press before polls close on the day of his campaign watch party for the California primary election in Huntington Beach.
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