California Won’t Die Without a Fight
California's recent primaries indicate a shift in voter sentiment as outsiders gain traction. Republican Steve Hilton leads the governor's race, while Spencer Pratt is making a surprising run for mayor in Los Angeles. Voters are expressing frustration with the state's progressive governance and are seeking alternatives.
- ▪Republican Steve Hilton is leading the governor's race with nearly 28 percent of the vote.
- ▪Spencer Pratt is positioned to finish second in the Los Angeles mayoral race, ahead of city councilmember Nithya Raman.
- ▪Voters are increasingly vocal about their dissatisfaction with issues like homelessness and crime in California.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:06:52 GMT |
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California Won’t Die Without a FightIn Los Angeles, former reality star Spencer Pratt looks set to finish second in the mayor’s race. (HIGHFIVE/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)One-party rule won’t last forever. Tuesday’s primaries showed that a large share of Californians are desperate for an alternative to the state’s progressive governance.By Peter Savodnik06.03.26 — CaliforniaNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration36In Tuesday’s primaries in California, the outsiders were on the rise: Republican Steve Hilton vaulted to the top of the governor’s race with nearly 28 percent of the vote, ahead of expected front-runner Xavier Becerra.
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