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President Donald Trump has officially endorsed former Fox News host Steve Hilton for the California governorship. Hilton, who previously served as an advisor to UK Prime Minister David Cameron, is campaigning on a platform of repairing the state's relationship with the federal government and has adopted the "Make California Great Again" slogan. This endorsement positions Hilton as a primary front-runner among Republican voters, potentially consolidating the GOP base in a crowded field that includes Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and several prominent Democrats.
This development is significant because it threatens to disrupt the Democratic party's dominance in the state's top-two primary system. If Republican voters consolidate behind Hilton and Bianco, there is a statistical possibility of an all-Republican general election, which would guarantee the state its first GOP governor in over twenty years. The move highlights Trump's continued role as a kingmaker within the California GOP, despite his broader unpopularity in the state.