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Steve Hilton Wins CA Runoff; Becerra Secures Primary Endorsements

6/10/2026

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Steve Hilton, naturalized U.S. citizen and UK strategist, earned a California runoff spot despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s rigging claims.
Xavier Becerra, primary winner, survived criticism over a case to raise a disabled man's IQ for execution and got endorsements from Rep. Jim Clyburn and Rep. Ted Lieu.
Hilton’s campaign used beach photos and an In-N-Out burger to localize his image, drawing mockery for calling a dish a “street taco.”

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Story summary

Steve Hilton, naturalized U.S. citizen and UK strategist, earned a California runoff spot despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s rigging claims.
Xavier Becerra, primary winner, survived criticism over a case to raise a disabled man's IQ for execution and got endorsements from Rep. Jim Clyburn and Rep. Ted Lieu.
Hilton’s campaign used beach photos and an In-N-Out burger to localize his image, drawing mockery for calling a dish a “street taco.”