Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco give the GOP two of its most prominent candidates in years, signaling a heightened sense of opportunity for the party. But the odds remain steep.

Steve Hilton believes he’s looking at a rare shot in California: a chance for a Republican to be elected governor in 2026. Who says California no longer is the place of dreamers? The Atherton resident and UK native is dreaming if he thinks a MAGA-friendly Republican will win in a state with twice as many Democrats as Republicans.

California is the fourth-largest economy in the world, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday.

California has become the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan and ranking only below the U.S., China, and Germany, according to the International Monetary Fund and the U.S.

California has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, as he warned of the threat posed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs to the tech powerhouse’s fast-growing wealth.