GOP candidate cites ‘failure’ of Newsom, Dems as new poll shows Republicans leading crowded California field
This affects the entire country.
Steve Hilton, a legal immigrant and political newcomer running as a Republican for governor of California, said the "absolute failure on every front" by current Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats means the GOP has a real shot at pulling off an upset in the Golden State.
Though California has long since been written off by many as a progressive stronghold, the most recent polling indicates Hilton may be right.
On Wednesday, Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies released a poll showing Hilton leading California voter preferences at 17 percent. Another Republican, Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco, follows at 16 percent. Both Republicans are ahead of the two top Democratic names, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and former Rep. Katie Porter, who are each at 13 percent.
"I know people look at California and assume that it's going to be Democrat forever. It's a deep blue state, but people here are sick of it. There's a revolution brewing in California," Hilton told Fox News Digital, adding, "This is our year."
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Hilton, an entrepreneur who immigrated to California from the United Kingdom in 2014, credits Newsom and years of one-party Democratic rule with voters waking up to the "complete disaster" unfolding in California.
"It's not just the visible signs of failure that you see when you look at California. You know the homelessness crisis, by far the worst in the country. The crime that's out of control, the smash-and-grab rates, the videos of that — those things are visible. But if you actually look under the hood, as it were, of daily life in California, it is an absolute failure on every front," he said, emphasizing, "It's not just that we're doing badly in California under Gavin Newsom, we are the worst-performing state."
He said that California’s sanctuary policies are a perfect illustration of this.
"People are infuriated when they see illegal immigrants in our state getting rewarded and getting away with crime and getting away with things that just regular Californians wouldn't be able to get away with," he said.
"It's an insult to regular, hardworking California taxpayers when they see people who are here illegally getting things for free that they have to pay for."
Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom's office for comment.
The same Berkeley poll indicated that 42 percent of California voters consider a candidate’s ability to "aggressively fight Trump administration policies" important in selecting their preferred candidate. Additionally, 28 percent believe a candidate …
This affects the entire country.
Steve Hilton, a legal immigrant and political newcomer running as a Republican for governor of California, said the "absolute failure on every front" by current Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats means the GOP has a real shot at pulling off an upset in the Golden State.
Though California has long since been written off by many as a progressive stronghold, the most recent polling indicates Hilton may be right.
On Wednesday, Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies released a poll showing Hilton leading California voter preferences at 17 percent. Another Republican, Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco, follows at 16 percent. Both Republicans are ahead of the two top Democratic names, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and former Rep. Katie Porter, who are each at 13 percent.
"I know people look at California and assume that it's going to be Democrat forever. It's a deep blue state, but people here are sick of it. There's a revolution brewing in California," Hilton told Fox News Digital, adding, "This is our year."
CALIFORNIA GOP LAUNCHES PETITION TARGETING NEWSOM PAROLE BOARD OVER SEX OFFENDERS
Hilton, an entrepreneur who immigrated to California from the United Kingdom in 2014, credits Newsom and years of one-party Democratic rule with voters waking up to the "complete disaster" unfolding in California.
"It's not just the visible signs of failure that you see when you look at California. You know the homelessness crisis, by far the worst in the country. The crime that's out of control, the smash-and-grab rates, the videos of that — those things are visible. But if you actually look under the hood, as it were, of daily life in California, it is an absolute failure on every front," he said, emphasizing, "It's not just that we're doing badly in California under Gavin Newsom, we are the worst-performing state."
He said that California’s sanctuary policies are a perfect illustration of this.
"People are infuriated when they see illegal immigrants in our state getting rewarded and getting away with crime and getting away with things that just regular Californians wouldn't be able to get away with," he said.
"It's an insult to regular, hardworking California taxpayers when they see people who are here illegally getting things for free that they have to pay for."
Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom's office for comment.
The same Berkeley poll indicated that 42 percent of California voters consider a candidate’s ability to "aggressively fight Trump administration policies" important in selecting their preferred candidate. Additionally, 28 percent believe a candidate …
GOP candidate cites ‘failure’ of Newsom, Dems as new poll shows Republicans leading crowded California field
This affects the entire country.
Steve Hilton, a legal immigrant and political newcomer running as a Republican for governor of California, said the "absolute failure on every front" by current Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats means the GOP has a real shot at pulling off an upset in the Golden State.
Though California has long since been written off by many as a progressive stronghold, the most recent polling indicates Hilton may be right.
On Wednesday, Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies released a poll showing Hilton leading California voter preferences at 17 percent. Another Republican, Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco, follows at 16 percent. Both Republicans are ahead of the two top Democratic names, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and former Rep. Katie Porter, who are each at 13 percent.
"I know people look at California and assume that it's going to be Democrat forever. It's a deep blue state, but people here are sick of it. There's a revolution brewing in California," Hilton told Fox News Digital, adding, "This is our year."
CALIFORNIA GOP LAUNCHES PETITION TARGETING NEWSOM PAROLE BOARD OVER SEX OFFENDERS
Hilton, an entrepreneur who immigrated to California from the United Kingdom in 2014, credits Newsom and years of one-party Democratic rule with voters waking up to the "complete disaster" unfolding in California.
"It's not just the visible signs of failure that you see when you look at California. You know the homelessness crisis, by far the worst in the country. The crime that's out of control, the smash-and-grab rates, the videos of that — those things are visible. But if you actually look under the hood, as it were, of daily life in California, it is an absolute failure on every front," he said, emphasizing, "It's not just that we're doing badly in California under Gavin Newsom, we are the worst-performing state."
He said that California’s sanctuary policies are a perfect illustration of this.
"People are infuriated when they see illegal immigrants in our state getting rewarded and getting away with crime and getting away with things that just regular Californians wouldn't be able to get away with," he said.
"It's an insult to regular, hardworking California taxpayers when they see people who are here illegally getting things for free that they have to pay for."
Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom's office for comment.
The same Berkeley poll indicated that 42 percent of California voters consider a candidate’s ability to "aggressively fight Trump administration policies" important in selecting their preferred candidate. Additionally, 28 percent believe a candidate …
