Trump endorses ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton for California governor
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Former British PM David Cameron's top adviser Steve Hilton has been endorsed by US President Donald Trump for California governor, shaking up the state's heavily Democratic race.
- Hilton, a Republican, is running on a platform of lower taxes, budget cuts, and reducing housing costs, and has a background as a Fox News host and Stanford visiting scholar.
- California has not elected a Republican governor in two decades, but a splintered Democratic field in the upcoming June primary offers a rare opportunity for GOP candidates.
- Trump's endorsement may consolidate Republican support behind Hilton, potentially squeezing out rival GOP candidate Chad Bianco and increasing the chances for a Democrat to advance.
- A recent UC Berkeley poll indicated Hilton and Bianco leading Democratic contenders, surprising political observers in the traditionally liberal state.
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