Steve Hilton believes he’s looking at a rare shot in California: a chance for a Republican to be elected governor in 2026. Who says California no longer is the place of dreamers? The Atherton resident and UK native is dreaming if he thinks a MAGA-friendly Republican will win in a state with twice as many Democrats as Republicans.

Speaking to a boisterous crowd adjacent to the Huntington Beach pier on Tuesday, conservative commentator and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Steve Hilton took aim at California Democrats, alleging that their leadership has resulted in the destruction of the "California dream.