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On with Kara SwisherSteve Hilton was endorsed by Trump. Can he win over Democrats?
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- August 10, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 0m
- Channel
- On with Kara Swisher
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
California is one of the most Democratic states in the nation. But former Fox News host and British American Steve Hilton is mounting a long-shot bid to be the state’s next Republican governor. He’s banking on voters’ disaffection with the state’s notoriously high cost of living to beat Democrat Xavier Becerra in November. While Hilton earned President Trump’s endorsement ahead of the primary, he’ll need to win over a lot of Democrats and Independents who loathe Trump to have any shot at winning. Is that even possible for a Republican in 2026? Chapters 00:00 Why Hilton says he can be California’s next Republican governor 4:57 Why Democrats should vote for Hilton 7:33 Where Hilton disagrees with Trump on policy 9:32 Navigating his relationship with Trump 10:33 California’s economy and affordability 15:21 Hilton’s income tax relief plan 20:03: How Trump’s policies affect California 21:53 Trump and election security 24:16 Tech and Silicon Valley 39:30: Expert question from Sarah Longwell 45:50 On ending temporary protected status and DACA 48:18 Hollywood 51:00 Paramount/Warner Bros. merger 53:57 Housing and homelessness 57:15 Will Hilton stay in California if he loses? — Subscribe: https://goo.gl/FRleYo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-with-kara-swisher/id1643307527 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42ntT7XnfdbbYetUQu0vu5?si=ddbc94321e3948af FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onwithkaraswisher/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onwithkaraswisher?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-swisher-b7213 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@onwithkaraswisher Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onwithkaraswisher.bsky.social
SPEAKERS
Steve Hilton
guestRepublican candidate for governor of California and former senior adviser in the UK government; author of the 2015 book "More Human."
Kara Swisher
hostJournalist and host of "On with Kara Swisher."
Sarah Longwell
cameoPublisher of The Bulwark who appears with a recorded question segment.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of On with Kara Swisher, featuring Steve Hilton and Kara Swisher, Steve Hilton was endorsed by Trump. Can he win over Democrats? explores Steve Hilton pitches an anti-Trump path to Republican leadership in California Steve Hilton argues California’s long-term one-party control has produced worsening affordability, homelessness, school outcomes, and a deteriorating business climate that creates an opening for a Republican governor.
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