Steve Hilton advances; now the real race begins
Steve Hilton has advanced to the general election in November as the GOP candidate for governor. He will face Democrat Xavier Becerra, a career politician with a lack of support from his own party. Hilton will need to run a well-funded and well-articulated campaign to appeal to independents and Democrats in order to win the election.
- ▪Steve Hilton has advanced to the general election in November as the GOP candidate for governor.
- ▪He will face Democrat Xavier Becerra, who has a lack of support from his own party and a poor track record as health secretary.
- ▪Hilton will need to appeal to independents and Democrats in order to win the election, as Republicans only make up about 25% of the state electorate.
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| Publication time | Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:18:30 -0400 |
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Opinion Steve Hilton advances; now the real race begins By CA Post Editorial Board Published June 9, 2026, 11:18 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Congratulations to the dynamic Steve Hilton for advancing to the general election in November. The GOP candidate for governor, whom we endorsed in the primary, ran a common-sense primary campaign that appealed to millions of Californians. He showed energy, vision and passion for change –– the opposite of Xavier Becerra, the Democrat he’ll face in the fall. The Hilton-Becerra matchup gives California voters the contest they deserve: a choice between change and the status quo. 4 Congratulations to the dynamic Steve Hilton for advancing to the general election in November.
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