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April 12, 2026
California GOP withholds endorsement for Steve Hilton in governor race
- The California Republican Party voted against endorsing Steve Hilton and Sheriff Chad Bianco in the upcoming governor's race.
- Hilton, a Trump-backed candidate, is leading in polls but lacked delegate support at the party convention.
- This setback could indicate a diminishing power of Trump's endorsements in Republican primaries as voter fatigue sets in.
2 Sources
- California’s GOP will not endorse Trump favorite Steve Hilton for governorApr 12, 2026 at 9:31 PM · Independent
- California Republicans snub Trump, don't endorse in governor's raceApr 13, 2026 at 5:43 PM · The Hill