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'Stop Doing Stupid Things': Steve Hilton on His Surprisingly Strong Bid for California Governor

Republican Steve Hilton, Donald Trump's pick in the crowded race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is polling well enough ahead of the June 2 primary to have a shot at making the runoff. —Patrick T. Fallon—AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump has a type, at least when it comes to political candidates. They tend to be brash, razor-tongued mold-breakers, hardliners who want to own the libs, political newcomers unhindered by norms or niceties. Then there’s Steve Hilton, a Republican who has a shot at being California’s next Governor. Hilton’s resumé reads like the opposite of what y...