‘Of course I’m the underdog’: the British former spin doctor trying to turn California red
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- 30 Sept, 14:00‘Of course I’m the underdog’: the British former spin doctor trying to turn California red1 outlet
- 5 Oct, 21:54Steve Hilton Facing Blowback Over New Ad1 outlet
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How it spread - 10 original reports
Wed, 30 September 2026
1 report- The Guardian World14:00first to report
Steve Hilton’s long-shot campaign for governor is courting Golden state voters with unapologetically populist message Steve Hilton stands almost no chance of becoming California ’s next governor, but that isn’t stopping him from campaigning as though he was just one step away from pulling off the impossible. The former Downing Street political adviser and Fox News host refuses to be daunted by the rancid political environment for Republican candidates this year, or by opinion polls that tell...
Mon, 5 October 2026
9 reports- The Guardian World19:28
Hilton faces heavy backlash from within his own party for ‘Just Try It’ ad amid his longshot bid for California governor Steve Hilton , the Republican candidate for California governor, is receiving heavy criticism from members of his own party over a controversial, sexual innuendo-filled campaign ad that has been described as “creepy”. The video entitled “Just Try It, California” was released last week and depicts two young women with brightly colored hair, sitting on a bed in front of a pride...
- iheart.com21:54
Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, faces backlash over a controversial ad featuring innuendo and LGBTQ+ imagery. Critics from both parties have condemned the ad, though some conservatives still support him. Hilton trails Democrat Xavier Becerra in the polls.
- iheart.com21:54
Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, faces backlash over a controversial ad featuring innuendo and LGBTQ+ imagery. Critics from both parties have condemned the ad, though some conservatives still support him. Hilton trails Democrat Xavier Becerra in the polls.
- iheart.com21:54
Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, faces backlash over a controversial ad featuring innuendo and LGBTQ+ imagery. Critics from both parties have condemned the ad, though some conservatives still support him. Hilton trails Democrat Xavier Becerra in the polls.
- iheart.com21:54
Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, faces backlash over a controversial ad featuring innuendo and LGBTQ+ imagery. Critics from both parties have condemned the ad, though some conservatives still support him. Hilton trails Democrat Xavier Becerra in the polls.
- iheart.com21:54
Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, faces backlash over a controversial ad featuring innuendo and LGBTQ+ imagery. Critics from both parties have condemned the ad, though some conservatives still support him. Hilton trails Democrat Xavier Becerra in the polls.
- iheart.com21:54
Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, faces backlash over a controversial ad featuring innuendo and LGBTQ+ imagery. Critics from both parties have condemned the ad, though some conservatives still support him. Hilton trails Democrat Xavier Becerra in the polls.
- iheart.com21:54
Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, faces backlash over a controversial ad featuring innuendo and LGBTQ+ imagery. Critics from both parties have condemned the ad, though some conservatives still support him. Hilton trails Democrat Xavier Becerra in the polls.
- iheart.com21:54
Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, faces backlash over a controversial ad featuring innuendo and LGBTQ+ imagery. Critics from both parties have condemned the ad, though some conservatives still support him. Hilton trails Democrat Xavier Becerra in the polls.