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a kennedy

(36,677 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2026, 06:57 PM Jun 3

This isn't good. FORMER Fox News host Steve Hilton is now in the lead..... [View all]

FORMER Fox News host Steve Hilton declared “change is coming” as he moved one step closer to replacing Gavin Newsom as California governor, with early results on Wednesday putting him ahead in the crowded race.

Hilton, who is running as a Republican, played a vital role in former British Prime Minister David Cameron’s rise to power across the pond, as he now seeks to lead California following Governor Gavin Newsom‘s departure.

Early results as of noon Pacific Time showed Hilton at 27.8%, followed by Democrat Xavier Becerra at 25.4% and billionaire Tom Steyer at 19.6%.

Hilton had 1,386,966 votes, while Becerra had 1,267,070, according to the California Secretary of State’s latest unofficial tally.

But the race is far from over, with all 19,788 precincts only partially reporting early Wednesday.

Early results showed Hilton narrowly ahead with nearly 1.4 million votes, followed by Becerra with nearly 1.3 million and Steyer with under 1 million.

https://www.the-sun.com/news/16445440/steve-hilton-california-governor-xavier-becerra/

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This isn't good. FORMER Fox News host Steve Hilton is now in the lead..... [View all] a kennedy Jun 3 OP

Why isn't it good? Math is as expected and favors Dem nominee in Nov. blm Jun 3 #1

Just wish it would have been someone else...... a kennedy Jun 3 #6

Truly UpInArms Jun 3 #8

Right. The only way this works for the Guardians of Pedophiles Bluetus Jun 3 #40

Exactly. It looks like the perfect scenario for Dems Bluetus Jun 3 #31

"We can do to California what Trump did to the White House!" struggle4progress Jun 3 #2

Seriously?? leftieNanner Jun 3 #3

Hope so.....and yah, there were at least 60. a kennedy Jun 3 #9

And the majority of them were Bettie Jun 3 #16

It says something about Newsom's viability. Frasier Balzov Jun 3 #4

Please explain. mr715 Jun 3 #18

Why is a Republican leading in an at-large primary? Frasier Balzov Jun 3 #25

It is a jungle primary, and the democratic vote is split 8 ways mr715 Jun 3 #27

That's quite an inferential leap. Nt spooky3 Jun 3 #28

that's not how math works Renew Deal Jun 3 #29

No, republican is leading because democrats split the vote. LisaL Jun 3 #32

You know how popular my governor is? Lifeafter70 Jun 3 #38

But reelected with a smaller margin than his first win. Frasier Balzov Jun 3 #39

Newsom's biggest weakness as a presidential candidate is simply being from California fujiyamasan Jun 3 #42

This is good news. senseandsensibility Jun 3 #5

So hope you're right. a kennedy Jun 3 #10

Only 55% of the votes have been counted. Later votes will skew Democratic. chia Jun 3 #7

Not to mention Porter, Mahan and other Democats karynnj Jun 3 #11

It wouldn't be impossible for Steyer to come back Sympthsical Jun 3 #24

I won't start paying attention until Friday. haele Jun 3 #12

FWIW, myself and a good chunk of people I know NoveltySocks Jun 3 #13

Yes.....don't want him to even think he'd have a chance. a kennedy Jun 3 #33

California is generally a 60/40 Dem/Rep state Sympthsical Jun 3 #14

*fingers crossed* a kennedy Jun 3 #19

Yes, we saw this in 2024 fujiyamasan Jun 3 #41

Seriously? LisaL Jun 3 #15

Yup, you're right, silly me, reading clickbait headlines eh?? a kennedy Jun 3 #22

Hilton being in the lead is meaningless LetMyPeopleVote Jun 3 #17

Damn right..... a kennedy Jun 3 #20

Exactly. LisaL Jun 3 #21

*thumbs up* a kennedy Jun 3 #23

I aee it a little differently MerryBlooms Jun 3 #26

Said numerous times, but I will say it again FHRRK1 Jun 3 #30

For the first time in a long time I did not mail in my ballot but walked it to the voting center to be counted later kimbutgar Jun 3 #34

It is completely unconcerning. The 6 main Dems got 56%, the 2 main Repugs got 39%. RockRaven Jun 3 #35

Exactly. LisaL Jun 3 #36

Ignore the bullshit MSM. Our jungle primary distorts reality. There were over lostincalifornia Jun 3 #37

Irrelevant... regnaD kciN Jun 3 #43