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Rhiannon12866

(260,975 posts) Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:55 PM Jun 9

BREAKING: Republican Steve Hilton to face Democrat Xavier Becerra in California governor's race - The Weeknight - MS NOW

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in November after advancing from California's all-party primary, setting up a closely watched race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom. MS NOW’s Ali Velshi breaks it down on The Weeknight. - Aired on 06/09/2026.

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BREAKING: Republican Steve Hilton to face Democrat Xavier Becerra in California governor's race - The Weeknight - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jun 9 OP

Only 20% of CA is registered republican. Jacson6 Jun 9 #1

That was my first thought as well, why does he even bother?? Rhiannon12866 Jun 10 #2

He wants to get appointed to a Trump position. n/t Jacson6 Jun 10 #3

Ah ha! Of course! Rhiannon12866 Jun 10 #4

Here's your chance, Repubs RussBLib Jun 10 #5

Jacson6

(2,310 posts)

1. Only 20% of CA is registered republican.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 11:56 PM

Jun 9

I doubt if us CA's will vote a Fox TV hosts as governor. He just calls CA bad in every damn TV & radio interview.

Rhiannon12866

(260,975 posts)

2. That was my first thought as well, why does he even bother??

Reply to Jacson6 (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:01 AM

Jun 10

Jacson6

(2,310 posts)

3. He wants to get appointed to a Trump position. n/t

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:13 AM

Jun 10

Rhiannon12866

(260,975 posts)

4. Ah ha! Of course!

Reply to Jacson6 (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:17 AM

Jun 10

RussBLib

(10,846 posts)

5. Here's your chance, Repubs

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:22 AM

Jun 10

You got one of the two positions for Governor. Let’s see you turn out and vote for your guy. But you know, after Hilton loses, they will still cry “it was rigged!”

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

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