# Steve Hilton blames broken system for Gov. defeat despite promising $3 gas and huge tax relief. But he’s not done yet

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/steve-hilton-blames-broken-system-for-gov-defeat-despite-promising-3-gas-and-huge-tax-relief-but-hes-not-done-yet/
- Published: 2026-11-10T01:55:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T02:26:21+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/opinion/steve-hilton-blames-broken-system-for-gov-defeat-despite-promising-3-gas-and-huge-tax-relief-but-hes-not-done-yet/
- Topics: Offbeat, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Hilton remains optimistic after losing California’s governor’s race.
- His platform included tax relief and $3-a-gallon petrol.
- He says the political system must change to help working people.

## Summary

Steve Hilton says his defeat in California’s governor’s race has not changed his belief that his “Positive Populism” agenda could help working people and inspire a wider political revival. He argues that decades of economic growth have not improved life for many ordinary families, and that voters’ frustration with the status quo remains a force in politics.

Hilton says his campaign performed relatively well for a Republican despite being heavily outspent, and claims it cut Democrats’ long-standing 20-point lead among voters outside the Democratic Socialists of America. His proposals included no state income tax on the first $150,000 of income, a $73 cap on vehicle registration and reducing petrol prices to $3 a gallon. He attributes the loss partly to California’s election system and the national mood, and says he will continue advocating for workers and small businesses.

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