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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Sep 9, 1:15 PM
Steve Hilton pledges to abolish California DMV if elected governor
Republican Steve Hilton made a bold pledge to abolish California's Department of Motor Vehicles if elected.
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Steve Hilton pledges to abolish California DMV if elected governor
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What happened Republican Steve Hilton made a bold pledge to abolish California's Department of Motor Vehicles if elected.
The headline split KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "Steve Hilton pledges to abolish California DMV if elected governor". CalMatters frames it as "Steve Hilton: Abolish the DMV".
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CalMattersNews report · Sep 9, 1:00 PM
Steve Hilton: Abolish the DMV
Saying “enough is enough,” Steve Hilton said he wants to get rid of the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Rallying in front of a DMV office in West Hollywood on Tuesday, the Trump-en...
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