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The Fox News Rundown

Extra: Can Steve Hilton Flip California Red in 2026?

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

Politics, Daily News, News

3.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

The California primary is less than a month away. The top two candidates, regardless of party, move on to the general election in November. Right now, the race is still wide open, but republican Steve Hilton has been consistently at or near the top of the polls … in what is a crowded field of mostly democrats Hilton, who was a senior advisor to UK Prime Minister David Cameron and a former FOX News host and Contributor, spoke with us on the FOX News Rundown about his campaign and his chances of becoming the first Republican governor of California since Arnold Schwarzenegger won a special election in 2003. He also talks about the issues he’s focused on, including the recovery effort following last year’s fires in Southern California. We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you’d like to hear the entire interview. Today on the FOX News Rundown Extra, we share our full interview with Steve Hilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is the Fox News Rundown Extra.

0:06.0

I'm Chris Foster. The California primary is less than a month away now. The top two candidates,

0:10.7

regardless of party, move on to the general election in November. Right now, the race is still

0:15.2

wide open, but Republican Steve Hilton has been consistently at or near the top of the polls and

0:19.8

what's a crowded field of mostly Democrats. Hilton, who was a senior advisor to UK Prime Minister David Cameron and a former

0:26.0

Fox News host and contributor, spoke with us on the Fox News rundown about his campaign and his

0:30.9

chances of being the first Republican governor of California since Arnold Schwarzenegger won in a special

0:35.5

election in 2003.

0:43.1

We talked about the issues he's been focused on, including the recovery effort following last year's fires in Southern California.

0:49.1

The conversation went on too long for our regular weekday rundown and radio show, so you can hear the whole thing here now.

0:51.9

Thanks for listening, especially for subscribing.

0:54.9

Now, Steve Hilton on the Fox News Rundown Extra.

1:01.4

Steve, for a month and a day from the primary,

1:04.8

about a quarter of the voters say they're undecided if you believe the polls.

1:08.8

And you've been consistently in the top two going back weeks in these polls,

1:09.8

which is where you need to be.

1:10.8

Now, how's your confidence?

1:11.9

Has the campaign's confidence?

1:14.3

Is everything going as hoped on your end at this point?

1:17.0

Well, this is the first time I've run for office.

1:23.7

And so they tell me that my attitude is exactly right, which is totally paranoid and anxious all the time.

1:28.3

And therefore, working harder and harder with every day. However, it is looking good. I've got to be honest.

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