California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton said on Newsmax on Wednesday that the political tide in California is shifting in favor of Republicans, pointing to recent local wins and ballot measure results as signs of a statewide “red wave” in the making.

Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, appeared on “Finnerty” to argue that the state is ready for a political transformation despite its deep-blue reputation.

“The tide is turning in California,” Hilton said. “That’s why I wanted to start my campaign yesterday in Huntington Beach because that is a city that shows us how it can be done.”

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