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Republican candidateSteve Hiltongot some shout-outs from the world’s most powerful people just hours before polls close Tuesday night in California’s primary.
Hilton, who is running for governor, is jostling to be in the top two after tonight’s results in order to advance to the November general election against Democrats Xavier Becerra, a former Health and Human Services chief, and Tom Steyer, a billionaire.Polls show the threein a tight race while other contenders trail.
The Republican political commentator received high praise in the early morning hours from President Donald Trump,who endorsed himback in April.
“Vote today for Steve Hilton for Governor,” Trump urged to California voters on Truth Social.
The president promised that California’s relationship with his White House —currently contentiousunder term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom — would vastly improve for the state’s benefit.
“He will work with me and the Federal Government, the money will flow because I have confidence in him (but not any of the others!)” Trump said. “We will MAKE CALIFORNIA GREAT AGAIN. Steve Hilton will NEVER let you down.”
CALIFORNIA: Vote today for Steve Hilton for Governor. He will work with me and the Federal Government, the money will flow because I have confidence in him (but not any of the others!), and we will MAKE CALIFORNIA GREAT AGAIN. Steve Hilton will NEVER let you down. VOTE NOW!(…pic.twitter.com/Xla69l251Q
California has been in a battle with the Trump administration, who has withheld federal funding and other resources for various reasons. For example,$1.3 billion in federal Medicaid fundingwas frozen due to fraud concerns with the state’s hospice agencies.
When Trump first announced his endorsement of Hilton, he called the candidate “a truly fine man” that would turn around the state’s horrible direction under “Newscum.”
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
