Recent local wins and ballot measure results may be signs of a statewide “red wave” coming to California, according to gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton.
Hilton believes that California is ready to transform from its regular deep-blue norm.
“The tide is turning in California. That's why I wanted to start my campaign yesterday in Huntington Beach because that is a city that shows us how it can be done,” Hilton told Newsmax on Wednesday.
The city’s political shift in the last four years shows a model for Hilton’s statewide campaign.
“Four years ago, that city was run by the Democrats. The city council, six-one. Two years ago, a team of strong conservative candidates running on a common-sense platform took control. Four-three. They immediately started putting in place common-sense policies — clearing homeless encampments, prosecuting crime, getting the nonsense out of the school libraries,” Hilton said. “Last November, they won seven-zero. So that city went from six-one Democrat to seven-zero Republican in four years. And even better, just a couple of weeks ago, it was rated the best-run city in California.”
“Ten counties last November flipped from blue to red. In California, the ballot initiatives on crime and tax and minimum wage and rent control — the Republican position won in November” Hilton added. “The tide is turning. There's a long way to go, but I know we can do this. We can flip California and truly make it golden again.”
Hilton added that he is running for governor because of the results of Democrat one-party rule.
“That's what we need to change — the leadership here in our state that has given us the highest poverty rate, the highest taxes, the worst homelessness crisis, the highest housing costs. Everything is a disaster in California. Democrats, Republicans, independents — they're desperate for a new direction. And that's what I'm offering,” Hilton said.
Together, we'll make California Golden Again! ☀️https://t.co/rtySdYWe0x pic.twitter.com/tUB1FGos4v
— steve hilton (@SteveHiltonx) April 23, 2025
How to make California Golden Again:
— steve hilton (@SteveHiltonx) April 24, 2025
✅ Reduce Taxes For Workers
✅ No Tax on Income Under 100k
✅ End the Bureaucratic War on Business
✅ Return to Sendible Spending
✅ Restore Single Family Homes
It's time for California to THRIVE!
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