Steve Hilton: Chad Bianco needs to go now — before Newsom deploys nuclear option for Dems
Steve Hilton argues that Chad Bianco should withdraw from the California governor's race to prevent splitting the Republican vote. He claims that Governor Gavin Newsom's strategy is to encourage Republican voters to believe both GOP candidates can advance, which would ultimately benefit the Democrats. Hilton emphasizes the importance of a united Republican front to challenge the Democratic candidates effectively.
- ▪Gavin Newsom has a secret plan to prevent a Republican from winning the California governor's race.
- ▪Polling shows Steve Hilton leading among Republican voters, while Chad Bianco remains in the low teens.
- ▪Hilton believes that splitting the Republican vote will lead to a general election between two Democrats, which would be detrimental for California.
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Opinion Steve Hilton: Chad Bianco needs to go now — before Newsom deploys nuclear option for Dems By Steve Hilton Published May 19, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Gavin Newsom finally said the quiet part out loud. Last week, Newsom admitted he has a secret “break the glass” plan to stop Republicans from advancing in the governor’s race. That comment revealed how the California Democrat elite views this election. They are worried. Not about whether a Democrat will make the top two. No, they’re worried that Republicans will finally unite behind a candidate who can compete statewide and threaten the corrupt machine that has run California into the ground. And for Newsom, it’s even more personal.
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