GOP Denounces Hilton Ad; Vikings Player Retires

“MS NOW reports Republicans are calling California GOP governor nominee Steve Hilton's campaign ad creepy, weird and disturbing. That is his own party, folks.” — Vera Bullock, on air

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on The Recap
Published 6:56 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Modern Ghana: “'Creepy, weird, disturbing': Republicans DENOUNCE CA GOP Gov. nominee Steve Hilton's campaign ad”, with reporting from Vikings Territory.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:56 PM ET on The Recap, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Steve Hilton, Vikings, Bears, Republicans, GOP.
BBN covered this story before: Oklahoma Delivery Fight Probe; Vikings Player Retires Over Bears (October 6).

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Modern Ghana'Creepy, weird, disturbing': Republicans DENOUNCE CA GOP Gov. nominee Steve Hilton's campaign ad
Vikings TerritoryIn Bizarre Twist, Vikings Turncoat Opts to Retire Rather than Keep Playing for Bears

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMS NOW reports Republicans are calling California GOP governor nominee Steve Hilton's campaign ad creepy, weird and disturbing. That is his own party, folks.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, when your own team says creepy, you've lost the group chat.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAlso, a Vikings player retired rather than play for the Bears, per Vikings Territory.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe chose unemployment over Chicago! Honestly, that's the most bullish thing I've heard about retirement all year.