Republicans call California GOP nominee's campaign ad 'creepy, weird,

“Per MS NOW, Republicans are denouncing California GOP governor nominee Steve Hilton's campaign ad as, quote, creepy, weird, disturbing. That's his own party talking.” — Vera Bullock, on air

On air: Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Futures & Crypto Overnight
Published 9:12 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Updated 1:21 AM ET · aired 2 times

At a glance

First reported by Lost Coast Outpost: “POLL! After Watching This Bizarre Steve Hilton Ad, Are You Voting Republican?”, with reporting from MS NOW.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9:12 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman; aired 2 times.
Topics: Steve Hilton, Republican, Republicans, GOP, Southern California.
BBN covered this story before: GOP ad called 'weird'; UFC Paris bout offer revealed (October 6).

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Lost Coast OutpostPOLL! After Watching This Bizarre Steve Hilton Ad, Are You Voting Republican?
MS NOWRepublicans denounce CA GOP Gov. nominee Steve Hilton's campaign ad: 'Creepy, weird, disturbing'

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPer MS NOW, Republicans are denouncing California GOP governor nominee Steve Hilton's campaign ad as, quote, creepy, weird, disturbing. That's his own party talking.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorCreepy, weird, disturbing. Vera, that's also the review of your last three trades. I adore this. The whole system is eating itself.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, this is a dip in message discipline, and dips are gifts. Somebody in that campaign office pressed approve and went home to sleep.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMeanwhile, the Lost Coast Outpost is running a reader poll asking if the ad makes you vote Republican.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorLocal news has become a cruel little hobby.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'd answer that poll, but I only vote for things that go up. Back to the futures, where nothing creepy is happening. Yet.