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Steve Hilton says he would investigate 2020 COVID lockdowns if elected California governor
A very successful businessman—and a major contributor to Democratic Party candidates and causes—once explained to me why he talked, acted, and thought like a Republican […] Source
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What happenedSteve Hilton said he would investigate 2020 COVID lockdowns if he's elected California governor. "We can't just forget all these things. Real pain was caused.".
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Steve Hilton says he would investigate 2020 COVID lockdowns if elected California governor". The right frames it as "How Steve Hilton Can Become California’s Next Governor".
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CenterSteve Hilton says he would investigate 2020 COVID lockdowns if elected California governor
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Right / center-rightHow Steve Hilton Can Become California’s Next Governor
How Steve Hilton Can Become California’s Next Governor
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A very successful businessman—and a major contributor to Democratic Party candidates and causes—once explained to me why he talked, acted, and thought like a Republican […] Source
Steve Hilton says he would investigate 2020 COVID lockdowns if elected California governor
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Steve Hilton said he would investigate 2020 COVID lockdowns if he's elected California governor. "We can't just forget all these things. Real pain was caused."