Former Fox News host Hilton enters California governor race

Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, announced Monday he was entering the California gubernatorial race, looking to become Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) successor.

In a video announcement posted to the social platform X, Hilton highlighted his past, growing up in London and eventually moving to California and becoming a U.S. citizen. The businessman, author and former TV anchor criticized the Democratic leaders who have long held power in the western blue state and argued it was time for change.