Can a Fox News Host or Sheriff Restore Republican Power in California?

After over a decade away from California's governor's office, Republicans are strategizing for a potential resurgence, capitalizing on rising voter discontent with liberal governance. GOP candidates Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco, both conservative figures, aim to "radically" transform the state by emphasizing tax cuts and deregulation as solutions to California's woes. Hilton faults the state's direction, while Bianco criticizes excessive government control. The duo faces significant challenges, marking a complicated path in a landscape heavily skewed towards Democrats since 2006.