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Steve Hilton Launches CAL DOGE to Combat $250 Billion Fraud

1/27/2026

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Steve Hilton, the Republican candidate, plans to announce CAL DOGE to expose $250 billion in fraud within California's government.
CAL DOGE is modeled after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and aims to cut waste.
Hilton criticized the Democrat-led government for a bloated budget since 2019 and seeks accountability.
An advisory board of politicians and journalists will support CAL DOGE, which uses Califraud.com as a secure whistleblower platform.

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Steve Hilton, the Republican candidate, plans to announce CAL DOGE to expose $250 billion in fraud within California's government.
CAL DOGE is modeled after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and aims to cut waste.
Hilton criticized the Democrat-led government for a bloated budget since 2019 and seeks accountability.
An advisory board of politicians and journalists will support CAL DOGE, which uses Califraud.com as a secure whistleblower platform.