Steve Hilton makes his pitch for governor of California

Republican Steve Hilton, a candidate for governor of California, sat down with NBC News' Gadi Schwartz on Oct. 31, 2026, to discuss what he would prioritize for the state. The eight-minute video interview aired with the midterm elections only days away, when Californians will choose a new governor.

Details of the specific policies Hilton laid out are not spelled out in the posted description of the segment, which says only that he talked about his priorities. The race is one of several contests drawing attention as the election approaches, and the interview offered the Republican a chance to present his goals in his own words.

The same page also pointed to other election-season stories. Trump said he had thought he could relax after canceling rallies, and a separate segment examined his changed travel schedule with four days remaining until the midterms. Federal prosecutors announced an investigation into the Alaska Senate race, Steve Kornacki broke down the Maine Senate contest, and a report looked at independent voters in New Hampshire's high-stakes Senate race.

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