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Steve Hilton tours Skid Row, blames California Democrats

Republican hopeful Steve Hilton walked Skid Row's encampments and pointed at billions in California spending; the Democrats named in the claim have yet to answer.

On air: Hank Ledger and Gloria Vance on BBN This Morning
Published 6:16 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “EXCLUSIVE: Inside LA's homeless hellscape — unlikely critics blast Dems as GOP hopeful tours Skid Row”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 6:16 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Dems, Steve Hilton, GOP, Democrats, California.
BBN covered this story before: Hilton targets Latino voters with AI Becerra trans sports ad (October 12).

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Fox NewsEXCLUSIVE: Inside LA's homeless hellscape — unlikely critics blast Dems as GOP hopeful tours Skid Row

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThose are heavy stories to start a Monday with. Back home, a political walk through one of Los Angeles's hardest neighborhoods drew attention overnight.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFox News has an exclusive: Republican hopeful Steve Hilton toured the homeless encampments of Skid Row and accused California's Democratic leaders of fueling the crisis with billions of dollars in spending.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBillions spent, and the tents are still there. That's the question every voter in that city is going to ask.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFox says some of the critics are unlikely ones, and Democrats will want to answer the spending charge.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt's an election-season argument, and the people living on that street are the ones waiting for an outcome.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBoth parties will tour it, and the sidewalk will still be there when they leave.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMm. I've covered ribbon cuttings in places with fewer ribbons than that block has tents.

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