During a recent appearance on "Bannon's War Room," Steve Hilton, a Republican contender for California's governorship, unveiled a strategic blueprint aimed at securing victory in the 2026 election.
Hilton, who declared his candidacy in April, emphasized the pivotal role of working-class Latino voters in orchestrating a populist shift within the Golden State.
Hilton's analysis of California's midterm election dynamics reveals a voter turnout typically around 11.8 million. "I'm very serious about this, and here's the path, right? In 2026 the gubernatorial election in California is a midterm. You're gonna have a lower turnout. Roughly if you look at the average of the last two years, last two midterms, the vote that you can expect is about 11.8 million. To win in California next year you need 5.9 million votes. President Trump just got 6.1 million. If every Trump voter turns out now, that is a big if but if every Trump voter turns out, I'll be the governor," Hilton explained to Steve Bannon.
As reported by the Daily Caller, Hilton acknowledged the challenge of achieving full voter turnout but underscored the untapped potential among disillusioned working-class Latinos. "There's a huge untapped potential, and this is where it absolutely is all about populism. The people who've been hammered the most by these insane far-left policies on climate and the taxes and the regulations and all the rest of the nonsense, the gender ideology in the schools. Who really is being hammered the most by that? Working-class Latinos, the biggest demographic group effectively in California now," Hilton stated.
Hilton criticized media portrayals that depict the GOP, particularly its MAGA faction, as "white supremacist adjacent," dismissing them as intentional misrepresentations designed to impede the movement's progress. He argued that the establishment is eager to undermine the burgeoning alliance between working-class Americans and the Republican Party.
In the 2024 presidential election, President Donald Trump achieved a historic milestone by garnering 46% of the Latino vote nationwide, the highest percentage ever attained by a Republican candidate within this demographic. This remarkable achievement was instrumental in his electoral successes, with Trump capturing 55% of Latino men, a 19-point increase from 2020, and boosting his support among Latina women to 38%, an 8-point rise from the previous election.
Hilton also addressed the potential candidacy of former Vice President Kamala Harris for the California governorship, anticipating her decision by the end of summer. He expressed enthusiasm for the prospect, describing Harris as a "great opponent to face" whose national prominence would bring significant attention to the state.
Hilton's strategy underscores a broader conservative narrative that seeks to capitalize on dissatisfaction with progressive policies, particularly among demographics traditionally viewed as Democratic strongholds.
By aligning with working-class Latinos, Hilton aims to forge a new coalition that could reshape California's political landscape.
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