Steve Large reports.

Republican Steve Hilton is running for California governor on a message that the state is bursting with potential but has lost its way

Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and top Republican contender for California governor, doubled down on a message he kept revisiting throughout his campaign as he waited for ballots to be tallied:

In conversation with CNN’s Erin Burnett, Steve Hilton, the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for California governor, defended his chances after critics doubted he could win the race. He argued that voter frustration with the state’s direction could shake up the usual political playbook.

Steve Hilton, the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for California governor, defended his chances after critics doubted he could win the race.

California's ballot counting process is known to take several days given the sheer volume of 23 million registered voters in the state.

President Trump is falsely claiming that California's primary vote is rigged. Republican Steve Hilton needs to stand up for the state and its elections, which are free and fair.

With recent changes in partishanship politics, Dr. Melissa Michelson, political science professor at Menlo College, says GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton has a slim chance of winning the