Steve Hilton faces steep odds in bid for California governor after 20-year GOP drought
Republican Steve Hilton is running for California governor, facing significant challenges due to the state's long-standing Democratic dominance.
To become California’s next governor, Republican Steve Hilton must conjure up a feat of political wizardry, the equivalent of pulling voters out of thin air in a state that hasn’t elected a Republican to any statewide office in two decades.
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