Steve Hilton rallies at 'symbol of 16 years of Democrat failure' in closing days of California race

Republican California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton rallied Sunday in Pacific Palisades, a Los Angeles neighborhood devastated by the January 2025 wildfires, blaming Democratic leadership for the destruction and slow recovery just days before voters will choose the state's next governor.

"I’m so sorry. And it’s so sad about what happened because it could and should have been avoided," Hilton told supporters and residents. "This place is a symbol of 16 years of Democrat failure."

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