Republican gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton is making an early play for one of the toughest voter blocks for any California Republican: voters who don't like President Donald Trump.
California is facing renewed national scrutiny over its election process as President Donald Trump and other Republicans cast doubt on the state's election integrity because of the time it takes to finalize results.
Days after the state's primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out who will go on to the general election.
Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the Golden State.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, who is currently leading in the race and is likely to advance to November's primary, is calling for faster ballot counting as officials continue processing votes -- describing the current process as "incompetent." Hilton has proposed additional resources to accelerate the counting process, including an "Emergency Election Support Corps" to assist counties.
As California continues to tally election results, state leaders are urging patience as President Donald Trump again complains about the use of mail-in ballots and delays in the results. During a small business roundtable in San Francisco on Thursday, gubernatorial frontrunner Steve Hilton said Californians should not have to wait so long for results, though he stopped short of repeating Trump's claims of election interference.