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Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton pledges 'common sense' overhaul if elected California governor

Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton pledges 'common sense' overhaul if elected California governor
BBC World Friday 12 June 2026, 05:02 UTC 1 min read
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The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.

The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.
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