California Gubernatorial Race Heats Up

In an upcoming California gubernatorial battle, former Fox News personality and small business owner Steve Hilton, a Republican, is set to contend against Xavier Becerra, who served as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Democratic Party. This was reported recently.

As of Wednesday morning, over a week post-Election Day, about 91% of the ballots in California were accounted for. Becerra has garnered 27.9% of the votes—equating to roughly 2.4 million votes—while Hilton follows closely with 25% or just over 2.1 million votes. Tom Steyer, an environmentalist and businessman also from the Democratic Party, placed third with around 1.9 million votes, which is about 22.5%.

“He represents the energy that we need,” Steyer mentioned in a statement after his loss to Hilton.

Steyer reflected: “We clearly do not possess enough votes to advance to the November general election. My message today is straightforward: Stay alert. Understand what you deserve and recognize who stands with you. It’s essential to identify the challengers and voice their names. Keep pushing for more from your leaders and government until they deliver the California—and the country—you deserve. I’ll be right there with you.”

Meanwhile, Hilton indicated that he might entertain the idea of collaborating with Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt, who decided against participating in the forthcoming November election.

Hilton expressed his concerns about Los Angeles: “The city isn’t thriving. Homelessness is a significant issue, and there’s an evident decline.” He believes the financial backing for change that has fueled their campaign isn’t being accurately reflected in the upcoming election results, which he views as troubling.

He criticized California’s electoral system for permitting the top two candidates—regardless of party—to advance. “There should be a clear choice in the election, which is why I’m pleased to be on the November ballot. If it were just two Democrats, as is currently the case in Los Angeles, that wouldn’t be a choice at all,” Hilton stated.

The Los Angeles mayoral election is technically nonpartisan, yet both Karen Bass, the incumbent, and her competitor Nitya Raman share leftist viewpoints.

Hilton commended Pratt’s approach to tackling the city’s homelessness crisis, labeling it as “well thought out.” He added, “I’m on board with whatever I can do to support it, including working alongside him. I’m not in a hurry, but he has highlighted some crucial issues.”

If Pratt were to join Hilton’s administration, the response was affirmative: “Absolutely. My door will be wide open.”

That same day, Hilton reiterated that he would “100%” be open to including Pratt in his campaign, praising Pratt’s notable influence, stating, “That’s fantastic. He embodies the energy we need.”