Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton pledges 'common sense' overhaul if elected California governor
Steve Hilton, a former senior adviser to David Cameron, is running for California governor on a 'common sense' platform. He pledges to overhaul the state's bureaucracy and economy, which he believes have been undermined by 16 years of Democratic control. Hilton's campaign focuses on tax cuts, deregulation, and reducing government waste, and he has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump.
- ▪Steve Hilton is running for California governor as a Republican candidate.
- ▪Hilton's campaign is focused on tax cuts, deregulation, and reducing government waste.
- ▪He has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, which could be a liability in the heavily Democratic state.
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Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton pledges 'common sense' overhaul if elected California governor2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJude SheerinWashington DCGetty ImagesSteve Hilton, the former senior adviser to David Cameron, has told the BBC his bid to be California's next governor is a campaign to "save" the state from what he describes as overbearing bureaucracy and economic decline.In his first UK interview since advancing this week to November's election, he said his candidacy was rooted in what he called the state's "rebel spirit".Hilton, who moved to California in 2012, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the state's tradition of innovation and economic dynamism had been undermined by 16 years of Democratic control.He is running as a Republican in the overwhelmingly…
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