Steve Hilton Cuts Sanger Gas to $3 a Gallon as California Polls Show Him Trailing
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 30
Steve Hilton Cuts Sanger Gas to $3 a Gallon as California Polls Show Him Trailing
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 30
Summary
$3-a-gallon gas drew long lines in Sanger, California, where Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton staged a fuel giveaway Thursday and greeted drivers in a “$3 Gas Is On Me” T-shirt.
The stunt cut the Loma Vista station’s price from $5.69 that morning to $3 by lunchtime, underscoring Hilton’s effort to break through in a race where he has struggled for attention.
Hilton remains a long shot against Democrat Xavier Becerra, trailing by wide margins in fall polling in a state that has not elected a Republican to statewide office in 20 years.
His campaign has leaned on high-visibility events, detailed policy proposals and broad media outreach as Trump’s endorsement and California’s Democratic tilt complicate his appeal to crossover voters.