Republican gubernatorial candidate dismisses Trump’s approval rating in California
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton dismissed President Trump’s approval rating as irrelevant to his California race.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton stated that President Trump’s approval rating in California will not influence his gubernatorial race. Hilton, who is running for governor in California, emphasized that the election will focus on the state's future and the need for change. This indicates a strategic effort by a Republican candidate in a historically Democratic state to distance his campaign from the current President's popularity there. Hilton's comments suggest an attempt to localize the election issues rather than nationalize them.
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