Swalwell’s out. Can this ex-Fox News host turn California red?

California’s governor’s race just got a major shakeup. Democrat Eric Swalwell dropped out amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations, and now the field is wide open ahead of the June 2 primary. So where does that leave Republican candidate and former Fox News host Steve Hilton – backed by Trump and rising in the polls? Does the GOP have a shot at turning California red? Hilton joined Dasha Burns on “The Conversation” to talk about the state of the race, the impact of Trump’s endorsement, and where he thinks Democratic leadership is coming up short. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:18 Swalwell dropping out 9:17 Harris write-in candidacy 10:19 Trump endorsement 13:00 Cost of living/gas prices 18:49 MAGA Republicanism 23:36 Tariffs 26:44 AI regulation 29:30 Paramount-Warner Bros. deal 30:35 Working with the Trump administration 33:36 Conclusion ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/