The Revenge of the California Republicans
California's recent primary elections have shown surprising results, with Republican candidates performing strongly. Steve Hilton is currently leading the governor's race, surpassing expected front-runner Xavier Becerra. In the LA mayoral race, Spencer Pratt is in a close second behind Mayor Karen Bass, indicating a shift in voter sentiment.
- ▪Steve Hilton is leading the California governor's race with nearly 28 percent of the vote.
- ▪Xavier Becerra, the expected front-runner, is trailing by over 2 percent.
- ▪In the LA mayor's race, Spencer Pratt is close behind Mayor Karen Bass with 30 percent of the vote.
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- ▪ Are California Republicans Dooming Each Other? — Real Clear Politics
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/PreviewView all episodesThe Revenge of the California RepublicansJune 3, 2026Peter Savodnik47MPeter Savodnik, Caitlin Flanagan, and Michael Shellenberger unpack the California election results.Get NotifiedYesterday, Californians went to the polls in primaries that could change the face of the state.They are still counting the votes, but as we tape early Wednesday morning, Steve Hilton, the Republican and former British political strategist, is leading the governor’s race with nearly 28 percent of the vote, more than 2 percent ahead of expected front-runner Xavier Becerra.And in the LA mayor’s race, Spencer Pratt, the former reality television star, came in a close second behind embattled Mayor Karen Bass, and outpaced…
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